Apache Devil Dance

1931

Helen Farr Sloan

Associated Names
Helen Farr Sloan

Artist, American, 1911 - 2005

This is a drawing of a ceremonial performance featuring figures in elaborate costumes. The composition shows multiple figures adorned with distinct, intricate headgear and attire, engaged in a dance or ritual. The center figure appears to be holding a branch-like item, while others brandish objects resembling rattles or sticks. They wear patterned skirts or ceremonial cloths, and some figures are sketched with dynamic poses, suggesting movement and celebration. The background includes elements that give a sense of outdoor setting, with stylized fire depicted in the foreground suggesting a communal or sacred gathering. The scene is captured in a monochromatic palette that adds to the tonal depth of the moment.
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Inscribed: lower right: (in script) Helen Farr; lower center: Apache Devil Dance

Wikidata ID

Q76440736

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