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Avatch Haya

Object Details

Collection History
Collected by John Louw Nelson (1895-1963, a musical performer and amateur ethnologist) between 1929 and 1930; purchased by MAI from John Louw Nelson in 1932.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Hopi Pueblo
Artist/Maker
Fred Kabotie (Nakayoma [Day After Day]), Hopi Pueblo, 1900-1986
Collector
John Louw Nelson (John L. Nelson), Non-Indian, 1895-1963
Previous owner
John Louw Nelson (John L. Nelson), Non-Indian, 1895-1963
Seller
John Louw Nelson (John L. Nelson), Non-Indian, 1895-1963
Date created
1925-1930
Title
Avatch Haya
Object Name
Painting
Media/Materials
Paper, watercolor
Techniques
Painted
Dimensions
30.5 x 39 cm
Object Type
Painting/Drawing/Print
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