Aaron Honyumptewa
Mudhead
15 1/2"
total height
"Koyemsi or Mud-head
Kachinas are probably the most well known of all the Hopi kachinas.
They appear in almost every Hopi ceremony as clowns, interocutors,
announcers of dances, drummers, and many other roles.
"The nearly always accompany
other kachinas; probably the only time when they do not appear
with other personages is during the Night Dances.
"Koyemsi are usually
the ones that play games with the audiences to the accompaniment
of rollicking tunes. These games are generally guessing games,
or simple attempts to balance objects or performances of some
common act. They most closely resemble our parlor games and the
rewards are prizes of food or clothing."
- Barton Wright, Kachinas: a Hopi
Artist's Documentary (238)
Aaron Honyumptewa is from
Moenkopi, AZ. He is the son of Stetson and was taught by his
father the fine art of carving. Aaron continues to stretch his
carving with new pieces in unique stances. He is testament that
the traditional Hopi culture and the carvings will continue.
