HeHeya Clown Kachina, circa 1900-1925 26577 ex Collection Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and

ex Collection Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

University Press of Colorado

The piece depicts two men beside a campfire in the foreground

Mexico from the artist's memory

Stamped by artist's estate on reverse

HeHeya Clown Kachina, circa 1900-1925 26577 ex Collection Cindy Tietze-Hodosh andHopi HeHeya Clown kachina doll carrying a watermelon and 'backpack' created in the early 20th century (1900 1925). Made of wood with pigments, dimensions measure 11 x 3 x 3 inches. The Heheya Katsina has no English name or translation. Heheya Katsinam are most often seen on Third Mesa and act as messengers to the rain gods. The Heheyas dance on the side of the procession and guard the other dancers; they talk in opposites for instance, if the dance is