Feather Maiden Dancer

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Date created: 1993-1994

Culture/People: Diné (Navajo)
Artist/Maker: Wallace Ben, Diné (Navajo) and Rosie Yellowhair, Diné (Navajo)
Previous owner: Dr. Genevieve Shaw (Genevieve Rosellen McDonnell/Mrs. Richard Shaw), Non-Indian, 1932-2007
Donor: Dr. Genevieve Shaw (Genevieve Rosellen McDonnell/Mrs. Richard Shaw), Non-Indian, 1932-2007

Collection History: Purchased by Genevieve Shaw (Genevieve Rosellen McDonnell, 1932-2007) in 1994; donated to NMAI by Genevieve Shaw in 2007.
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Place: Fruitland, Navajo Reservation; San Juan County; New Mexico; USA (inferred)

See related items: Diné (Navajo); Painting/Drawing/Print

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 26/5841
Barcode: 265841.000

Object Type: Painting/Drawing/Print

Title: Feather Maiden Dancer
Object Name: Sandpainting
Media/Materials: Particle board, sand, glue, paper, dye/dyes, matboard, wood
Techniques: Glued, dyed, cutout, framed
Dimensions: 46.8 x 46.8 x 5.5 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6d99c5faf-ce88-4b36-b535-76fbe6b43bb3

Record ID: NMAI_282068