Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1115 | |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Painting | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation; Community: Rough Rock | |
| Maker's Name | Andy Tsinajinnie (Yazzie Bahe, Andrew Van Tsihnahjinnie) (1916-2000) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Opaque watercolor on mat board | |
| Description | Untitled painting on black mat board depicting Navajo Yei-bi-chai dance, performed as part of the Nightway ceremony; Four unmasked Yei dancers (Navajos impersonating deities) are shown dancing by a small campfire, while standing Navajos wrapped in blankets observe in the foreground and background; All figures are depicted in an outlined format with very little detail; Signature "Tsinajinie" is printed in white ink near center bottom of painting. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 38.4, Length = 53.7 | |