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Artist:
Awa Tsireh, 1898-1955  Search this
Extent:
1 Painting (watercolor, 23.75 x 17 inches)
Container:
Folder 362107
Culture:
San Ildefonso Pueblo  Search this
Tewa Pueblos  Search this
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Graphic Materials
Paintings
Works of art
Watercolors
Place:
North America
Date:
before 1931
Scope and Contents:
The collection consists of one (1) watercolor painting by Awa Tsireh depicting the Corn Dance. The subject (i.e., Corn Dance) was identified April 1, 1978 by Santana Martinez, sister of the artist. Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or National Anthropological Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.
Biographical Note:
Awa Tsireh (1898–1955), also known as Alfonso Roybal and Cattail Bird, was a San Ildefonso Pueblo artist known for his paintings and metalwork.
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 362107 NAA INV 08820000 USNM Accession 113605
Related Materials:
The National Anthropological Archives holds an additional painting by Awa Tsireh in the Acee Blue Eagle papers. The Smithsonian American Art Museum holds over 50 paintings by Awa Tsireh.
Provenance:
The painting was donated to the United States National Museum as part of the bequest of Victor Justice Evans in 1931 (accession 113605). It was transferred from the object collections of the Department of Anthropology to the National Anthropological Archives on April 17, 1978, at the request of William C. Sturtevant.
Restrictions:
The collection is open for research. Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Rights:
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Genre/Form:
Works of art
Watercolors
Paintings
Citation:
Awa Tsireh painting of the Corn Dance (MS 362107), National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
NAA.MS362107
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw300360253-58ff-41c1-896d-3cf045afc8d4
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-naa-ms362107