Henry Fred

Mudhead & Paralyzed

16 1/4" total height


Henry Fred is one of many brothers - including Nathan, Malcolm, Jim, and others. Like his brother's he is an exceptionally talented artist - his favorite subject being kachina dolls.

He is from the village of Bacavi, at Third Mesa and was born November 21, 1951. He is a member of the Roadrunner clan. He is mostly self taught, but had some guidance from his uncles and practiced with his brothers. He has been carving since the age of 16 years old and has been active ever since.


"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 Artists Documentary (238)

This pair features a mudhead hosting a Tuhavi (Paralyzed Kachina) in "piggy-back" fashion. It is said that while one is blind, the other can see, and while one is paralyzed the other can walk - thus they help each other hunt and survive.

This duo is a favorite of ours, and we are always excited to see Henry's famous Mudheads come in.

Gallery Price: $2,000.00

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