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Object Number 988-17-10/60682
Display Title Sand Painting
Descriptions
Object Description Sand painting. 30.5 cm in length and 15 cm in width. Painting applied to plywood. Note attached reads "Female Camel, Annie Yazzie, Sheep Spring, N.M." Outline drawing of figure, full frontal face with headdress, arms stretched to right with large arrow. Shield-like object with "feathers" attached to left side of body. Divided skirt tied with sash at long body. Matching earrings and necklace. Elongated neck with hortizontal bands. Decorated body. Perhaps one of a pair (see sandpainting co. #...)
Inventory Description Sand painting, rectangular, multicolored, wood backing, yei figure holding arrow
Classification
  • Painting
Department Ethnographic
Date 1970-1979
Artist Annie Yazzi
Culture
  • Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico
Dimensions Overall: 30.9 x 15.2 x 1.2 cm (12 3/16 x 6 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 988-17-10/60682/ Female camel/ Annie Yazzie/ Sheep Spring N.M.
Provenance
Collector Kathryn F. Moyes (1970s - August 26, 1988)
Donor Kathryn F. Moyes (1970s - August 26, 1988)

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