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Turtle Dancer

Object Details

Collection History
Formerly in the collection of Native art collector Byron Harvey III (1932-2005); purchased by MAI from Byron Harvey in 1965.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Taos Pueblo
Artist/Maker
Vicente Lujan, Taos Pueblo, 1935-2011
Previous owner
Byron Harvey, III (Byron Schemerhorn Harvey III), Non-Indian, 1932-2005
Seller
Byron Harvey, III (Byron Schemerhorn Harvey III), Non-Indian, 1932-2005
Date created
September 26, 1951
Title
Turtle Dancer
Object Name
Painting
Media/Materials
Paper, watercolor
Techniques
Painted
Dimensions
22.7 x 30.3 cm
Object Type
Painting/Drawing/Print
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