Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1115 | |
Category | Visual Arts | |
Object Name | Painting | |
Culture | Navajo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
County | Apache | |
Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation; Community: Rough Rock | |
Maker's Name | Andy Tsinajinnie (Yazzie Bahe, Andrew Van Tsihnahjinnie) (1916-2000) | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Opaque watercolor on mat board | |
Description | Untitled painting on black mat board depicting Navajo Yei-bi-chai dance, performed as part of the Nightway ceremony; Four unmasked Yei dancers (Navajos impersonating deities) are shown dancing by a small campfire, while standing Navajos wrapped in blankets observe in the foreground and background; All figures are depicted in an outlined format with very little detail; Signature "Tsinajinie" is printed in white ink near center bottom of painting. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 38.4, Length = 53.7 |