Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1252 | |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Painting | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Waldo Mootzka (Mootska) (1910-1940) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1940 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Opaque watercolor on paper | |
| Description | Untitled painting depicting 2 unmasked dancers from the buffalo dance, shown in full length view; Each figure wears black and rust-colored leather kilt, red, green and black sash, and a buffalo headdress and each carries a rattle and a bow; Their lower legs and forearms are painted orange and an circular orange motif and small white crosses are painted on their chests; Signature "Mootzka" is printed in lower right corner. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 33.0, Length = 41.0 | |