Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1093 | |
Category | Visual Arts | |
Object Name | Painting | |
Culture | San Ildefonso Pueblo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
County | Santa Fe | |
Other Geographic Data | San Ildefonso Pueblo | |
Maker's Name | Awa Tsireh (Alfonso Roybal) (1898-1955) | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1925-1930 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Ink and watercolor on paper | |
Description | Painting on tan paper entitled "Eagle Dancers" depicting two eagle dancers shown in full frontal, standing pose; Each dancer wears black leggings, kilt with painted snake image, eagle feather "wings", and head cap with protruding "beak"; Dancers are holding their arms out and away from their bodies and are shown against plain background with no attempt at perspective; Signature "Awa Tsireh" is printed in black ink in lower right corner. Awa Tsireh was the cousin of Margaret Lou Gutierrez, whose work is represented in the CAS pottery collection. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 35.3, Length = 27.8 |