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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1113   CAS 0370-1113; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Bernalillo
Other Geographic Data City: Albuquerque
Maker's Name Richard Kee Yazzie (Hosh Be) (b. 1944)
Date of Manufacture 1962
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Casein and watercolor on paper
Description Painting on white paper entitled "Coming Back Home", depicting Navajo warrior riding high-stepping horse across low hill; Monument valley-type rock formations and stylized shrubs in background; Painting is unsigned, but artist's name, title, “Grade 10, Albuquerque Indian School, and price $20.00” are written on reverse, along with notation that painting was done with Q-tips; Stamped on reverse is "Made at Indian School, Albuquerque."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 38.4, Length = 28.0