Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1106 | |
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; First Mesa; Village: Polacca | |
Maker's Name | Raymond Naha (1933-1975) | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1952 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Watercolor on mat board | |
Description | Painting entitled "Tewa Clowns" depicting 2 Koshare figures cavorting atop ladder projecting from rooftop opening in stone kiva; Both figures are characteristically painted in alternating black and white stripes and are wearing moccasins, breechclouts, and hats with projecting horns to match their body paint; Scene is set against background of large white cumulus cloud and rainbow; Signature "R Naha" is printed in lower right corner; Title is printed in pencil on reverse in upper left corner. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 32.3, Length = 36.8 |