This is an original circa 1969 Ron. Koyona Laguna Pueblo pottery carved wood Koshare Clown Katsina / Kachina doll figure. The piece shows a carved wood and hand painted figure ontop of a hand painted rock platform and is signed on the bottom ’69 KOYONA. The Koshare, one of the most recognized Hopi clowns, traces its origins back to the Tewa Pueblos of New Mexico. It is believed that the Koshare arrived at Hopi with the pueblo immigrants following the Pueblo Revolt, settling in a village atop First Mesa, known today as Hano Village. Despite their Tewa roots, the inhabitants of Hano Village have adopted the Hopi culture and retained their Tewa language, and the Koshare has become a ubiquitous figure in all Hopi villages, even earning a Hopi name. Interestingly, the New Mexico Tewa people refer to this clown as Koosa, not Koshare. These clowns serve a dual purpose: to entertain and to educate. Their humor often highlights behaviors that deviate from the accepted Hopi way of life. During plaza events, the clowns perform pantomimes that satirize such behaviors. For instance, they might mimic gluttony, using humor to underscore its negative implications. These performances often incite uproarious laughter from the audience, effectively combining entertainment with moral instruction. A photo-copy of the original receipt is shown in the photo-gallery but not present. The piece comes complete with a receipt for the doll from Divine Rougen out of Acoma, New Mexico. The condition of this Kachina doll is fair with some wear to the white paint and age to the cloth around it but otherwise shows fair overall condition. The measurements of this Koshare Kachina doll is 3 1/2" x 3 3/4" x 2 5/8". The collective weight of this Kachina doll is 4oz.