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Catalog Number

CAS 2010-0004-0002   CAS 2010-0004-0002; Drawing
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Drawing
Culture Fort Sill Apache
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data City: Santa Fe
Maker's Name Allan C. Houser (Haozous) (1915-1994)
Date of Manufacture 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Paper; Charcoal
Description Charcoal drawing on paper, entitled “Plains Ceremonial”, depicting Plains Indian man and woman shown with their backs to the viewer; Both are wearing blankets and the man is holding a feather dance fan; A row of other dancers or spectators and several tipis can be faintly seen in the background; Artist’s signature “Houser” is printed in charcoal in the lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 45.7, Length = 61.0