Kachina, Mudhead, "Spirit from the Kiva" by Recognized Zuni Artist, Tiffany Tsabe TSaye
$225.00
Zuni artist, Tiffany Tsabe Tsaye created this nice Mudhead “Spirit from the Kiva” kachina. This artist is known for his use of colorful acrylic paints on highly detailed carved cottonwood. This unique interpretation of a mudhead kachina would be a great addition for any kachina or Native American art collection. The piece is signed and dated on the bottom of the cottonwood base. The kachina seems to rise from a highly detailed representation of a Zuni pueblo. The paint remains clean and crisp with no evidence of loss. The reed bundle which this kachina would originally have been holding is missing, this loss is factored into pricing for this piece. The piece stands approx. 13 1/2 inches tall, the base is approx. 3 inches in diameter. The original collector left a tag on the bottom, which I chose to leave it as it is difficult to get off and I did not want to damage the soft cottonwood. Please carefully review photos for full perspective.
The Koyemsi, or the Mudhead Kachina, is a clown who may be seen in most Hopi ceremonies. Mudhead Kachinas drum, dance, play games with the audience, and may act as announcers for events. They often give prizes or rewards for the races and guessing games they organize. The term “mudhead” comes from their masks which have mud applied to them.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have.
The Koyemsi, or the Mudhead Kachina, is a clown who may be seen in most Hopi ceremonies. Mudhead Kachinas drum, dance, play games with the audience, and may act as announcers for events. They often give prizes or rewards for the races and guessing games they organize. The term “mudhead” comes from their masks which have mud applied to them.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have.
Zuni artist, Tiffany Tsabe Tsaye created this nice Mudhead “Spirit from the Kiva” kachina. This artist is known for his use of colorful acrylic paints on highly detailed carved cottonwood. This unique interpretation of a mudhead kachina would be a great addition for any kachina or Native American art collection. The piece is signed and dated on the bottom of the cottonwood base. The kachina seems to rise from a highly detailed representation of a Zuni pueblo. The paint remains clean and crisp with no evidence of loss. The reed bundle which this kachina would originally have been holding is missing, this loss is factored into pricing for this piece. The piece stands approx. 13 1/2 inches tall, the base is approx. 3 inches in diameter. The original collector left a tag on the bottom, which I chose to leave it as it is difficult to get off and I did not want to damage the soft cottonwood. Please carefully review photos for full perspective.
The Koyemsi, or the Mudhead Kachina, is a clown who may be seen in most Hopi ceremonies. Mudhead Kachinas drum, dance, play games with the audience, and may act as announcers for events. They often give prizes or rewards for the races and guessing games they organize. The term “mudhead” comes from their masks which have mud applied to them.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have.
The Koyemsi, or the Mudhead Kachina, is a clown who may be seen in most Hopi ceremonies. Mudhead Kachinas drum, dance, play games with the audience, and may act as announcers for events. They often give prizes or rewards for the races and guessing games they organize. The term “mudhead” comes from their masks which have mud applied to them.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have.
Zuni artist, Tiffany Tsabe Tsaye created this nice Mudhead “Spirit from the Kiva” kachina. This artist is known for his use of colorful acrylic paints on highly detailed carved cottonwood. This unique interpretation of a mudhead kachina would be a great addition for any kachina or Native American art collection. The piece is signed and dated on the bottom of the cottonwood base. The kachina seems to rise from a highly detailed representation of a Zuni pueblo. The paint remains clean and crisp with no evidence of loss. The reed bundle which this kachina would originally have been holding is missing, this loss is factored into pricing for this piece. The piece stands approx. 13 1/2 inches tall, the base is approx. 3 inches in diameter. The original collector left a tag on the bottom, which I chose to leave it as it is difficult to get off and I did not want to damage the soft cottonwood. Please carefully review photos for full perspective.
The Koyemsi, or the Mudhead Kachina, is a clown who may be seen in most Hopi ceremonies. Mudhead Kachinas drum, dance, play games with the audience, and may act as announcers for events. They often give prizes or rewards for the races and guessing games they organize. The term “mudhead” comes from their masks which have mud applied to them.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have.
The Koyemsi, or the Mudhead Kachina, is a clown who may be seen in most Hopi ceremonies. Mudhead Kachinas drum, dance, play games with the audience, and may act as announcers for events. They often give prizes or rewards for the races and guessing games they organize. The term “mudhead” comes from their masks which have mud applied to them.
As always, thank you for stopping by the shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have.