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Antique Native American Hopi Carved Mudheads Katsina Doll by Samuel Masayamptewa
The Mudhead (Koyemsi) leads the racers into the village and challenges villagers in contests to prove their strength. During the rests in a dance, Mudheads may engage in games with the boys and girls in the audience. At other times, only a single Mudhead may appear as a drummer for a group. Should a dancer not have the proper mask or be late in arriving, he can easily become a Mudhead by donning that mask. These Katsinas appear in almost every Hopi dance. This wonderful Mudhead playing piggyback was carved by Hopi artist Samuel Masayamptewa in the early 1970s. It is a wonderful carving with the addition of fabric scarves around their necks, the leather concho belt and the fabric wraps on their wrists. Click on numbered boxes below image for additional views.
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Samuel Masayamptewa |
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14.5 in. tall |
| Price: $1,400.00 |
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