Magic Mudhead

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Date created: circa 1940

Culture/People: Hopi Pueblo
Artist/Maker: Leroy Kewanyama (Leroy Lewanyouma), Hopi Pueblo, 1922-1997
Previous owner: Lorenzo Hubbell, Jr., Non-Indian, 1883-1942; Pat Kinsolving (Patricia Ann Bales/Patricia Bales Smith/Mrs. James E. Kinsolving), Non-Indian
Seller: Pat Kinsolving (Patricia Ann Bales/Patricia Bales Smith/Mrs. James E. Kinsolving), Non-Indian

Collection History: Formerly in the collection of Lorenzo Hubbell, Jr. (1883-1942, son of John Lorenzo Hubbell and heir to his trading posts at Ganado, Arizona and elsewhere) and probably acquired by Lorenzo Jr. during artists' demonstrations held at Hubbell trading posts; purchased by MAI in 1967 from Mrs. Pat Kinsolving.
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Place: Songoopavi (Shongopovi), Second Mesa, Hopi Reservation; Navajo County; Arizona; USA (inferred)

See related items: Hopi Pueblo; Painting/Drawing/Print

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 24/3892
Barcode: 243892.000

Object Type: Painting/Drawing/Print

Title: Magic Mudhead
Object Name: Painting
Media/Materials: Paper, watercolor
Techniques: Painted
Dimensions: 27.8 x 37.2 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6cc5d0bfd-53dd-45d9-8353-bc1bee7512ff

Record ID: NMAI_259687