Here we have a vintage Zuni Mudhead Kachina doll. This Mudhead is seated Playing his drum. It is in very good condition. It measures 9 1/2" tall. 
Kachinas are supernatural beings who embody the spirits of living things, inanimate objects, and ancestors who have become a part of nature. They can be male or female, and they represent aspects of the natural world: clouds, animals, plants, human qualities, and even death. Native Americans of the Southwest United States believe that kachinas come to live amongst them from late December until July. During this time, ceremonies take place in which men of the pueblo dress and perform dances as incarnations of the spirits. Kachina "dolls" are not playthings. They are carved-and-painted figures that represent the kachinas. The men give them to women and children. The dolls are hung in homes, where they bring blessings upon the household and teach children about the different spirits. Carved from the root of cottonwood trees. Kachina dolls play an important role in the Hopi and Zuni religions.