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Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2010 School for Advanced Research. Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2010 School for Advanced Research.

Painting

Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2010 School for Advanced Research.
Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2010 School for Advanced Research.

Painting

Date: 1930
Artist or Maker: Unknown
Dimensions:
Overall: 20.4 x 20.4 cm (8 1/16 x 8 1/16 in.)
Medium: paper: wove | paint, watercolor | ink
Place Made:
Zuni Pueblo, McKinley County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: IAF.P260
Not on view
DescriptionA geometric pattern consisting of stepped motifs. Colors used include black, yellow, red, dark green, light green, blue, orange, red, purple, lilac, light pink, and dark pink.
Tribal Collection Review RemarksOctavius Seowtewa during collection review visit Nov. 16 and 17, 2009 (Events Record “Collection Review: Zuni Tribe, Review 3”): The “Zuni Indian School” referred to on the back of the painting was most likely the Zuni Day School. The designs are cloud designs with lightening. The many-colored triangular stepped designs are the clouds, while the black stepped designs between the clouds are representations of lightning.
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