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Catalog Number CAS 0370-1143   CAS 0370-1143; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Carlos Apache
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data City: Santa Fe
Maker's Name Wilson Dewey (Sundust) (1915-1969)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Casein on watercolor paper
Description Untitled painting on white watercolor paper depicting single crown dancer shown in full stride in 3/4 left profile; Dancer wears moccasins, brown fringed buckskin kilt, and black cloth head and face mask topped by fan of wooden slats painted with crescent and other geometric symbols; Dancer's upper body is painted black with white markings and long red streams trail from his upper arms; He carries wooden sword in each hand; Signature "Dewey" is printed along dancer's left foot.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 38.0, Length = 56.9