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An Eagle Ceremony at Tesuque Pueblo
An Eagle Ceremony at Tesuque Pueblo
An Eagle Ceremony at Tesuque Pueblo

An Eagle Ceremony at Tesuque Pueblo

Artist (American, born Germany, 1881 - 1971)
Publisher (American, 1929 - 1950)
Date1932
Mediumcolor woodcut
DimensionsImage: 6 1/2 × 6 7/16 in. (16.5 × 16.4 cm)
Support: 10 1/2 × 8 7/16 in. (26.7 × 21.4 cm)
ClassificationsGraphic
Credit LineGift of the Don Pierce Estate, 2015
Object number2015.29.1
DescriptionIn the center of adobe pueblos five people are performing a dance. One person bent over with their back to the viewer has his arms spread out with feathers attached. One dancer is in front of the eagle dancer and three other dancers are to the eagle dancer's left. People are sitting watching the dance.
Text Entries
The print arrived to the museum at the time of donation already framed. The piece was unframed per the curator's request and disposed of. The backing board of the frame had a framers label attached to it which was removed prior to disposal. The label is now housed in the Accession file.
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