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CAS Anthropology Collections Database


Catalog Number

CAS 2008-0002-0001   CAS 2008-0002-0001; Drawing
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Drawing
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Maricopa
Other Geographic Data City: Phoenix
Maker's Name Mary Morez (1946-2004)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1965-1970
Collection Name N/A
Materials Paper; Charcoal
Description Untitled charcoal drawing on gray textured paper, depicting the face and upper torso of a young Native American girl, shown in 3/4 profile and wearing a loose dress or blouse and a single strand bead necklace; Girl’s hair is cropped short and her left hand is raised across her chest, lightly touching the bottom of her necklace; Artist’s signature “MOREZ” is printed on the girl’s left forearm.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 45.6, Length = 58.7