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Gabriel Sice
A painting made on canvas by Zuni artist Gabriel Sice. The painting has a black background and depicts two dragonflies flying, a long curved shape made of speckled paint, two animal like figures emerging from the shape, and a half moon. The painting relates to the Zuni origin story of the world. In the origin story, Awonawilona, creator of the world, sends his two sons to lead the Zuni people out of total darkness in the fourth world to the first world.
paint on canvas
signed, "G. Sice, 92"
12.25in
16.5in
0.75in
Zuni, New Mexico
United States
United States
Priscilla Murr