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Old Navajo Memory Aid Painting Fetish on Muslim

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Old Navajo Memory Aid Painting Fetish on Muslim

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Description

Old Navajo memory aid painting on muslin depicting a Bear. Early to mid 20th century. A naive, stylized image of a bear with red and white-gray stripe lines extending vertically on the body in front of the legs and over the back.

Memory aid paintings, both on cloth and on paper were used as a preliminary sketch for sand painting designs made by Navajo men.

Pigments on muslin cloth. Unframed. Held to the mount with tape (removable). Labels under the cloth, on the mount (see photos).

PAINTING - 6 1/4" w. x 7 3/4" h.

BOARD - 9 1/2" x 12"PROVENANCE : San Francisco collection.

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Condition

Painting in good condition as shown. Backing board with foxing visible on the reverse.

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Old Navajo Memory Aid Painting Fetish on Muslim

Name: Old Navajo Memory Aid Painting Fetish on Muslim
SKU: 176696867
Price: 500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $500 - $1,000

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