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Tonita Peña

Quah Ah
White Coral Beads

San Ildefonso Pueblo/Cochiti Pueblo, 1893 - 1949

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The artwork "Pueblo Parrot Dance" is a horizontal composition depicting a ceremonial procession. It features two rows of figures, primarily women and children, dressed in traditional attire. The women wear black garments with red and white sashes, and they hold green branches. Their hair is covered with dark cloaks, and they have red circular markings on their cheeks. The children in the foreground wear brown shirts and white kilts adorned with decorative elements, including feathers and floral headpieces. One figure stands at the center-right holding a basket of feathers. The background is a plain, light beige, emphasizing the intricate details of the clothing and accessories. The signature "Quah Ah" is present in the lower right corner, accompanied by a small, colorful motif. — Tonita Peña, Pueblo Parrot Dance, c. 1935, opaque watercolor over graphite on wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Amelia E. White, 1937), 2015.19.392

Pueblo Parrot Dance

Tonita Peña · c. 1935 · opaque watercolor over graphite on wove paper · 2015.19.392

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This is a black-and-white photograph of a rocky landscape with a patch of scrubland stretching out into the distance. Closest to us, on the left side, a tall rocky mountain rises up. Standing on the rocks is a woman with her back to us. She has long, dark, straight hair that falls down her back, and she is wearing a dark, long-sleeved shirt and a wide white skirt. In her left hand, she appears to hold a rope, or perhaps her hand is tangled in her long hair. In her right hand, she holds a large square object with a handle that looks like a radio or similar device. She stands behind tall, dark gray leafy plants. On the right, the background reveals a vast open terrain dotted with small shrubs under a light gray sky.

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