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Description
Southwestern Native American art is renowned for its vibrant colors and symbolic imagery, often drawing inspiration from the natural world …
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Southwestern Native American art is renowned for its vibrant colors and symbolic imagery, often drawing inspiration from the natural world and spiritual beliefs. Pieces like this shelf frequently incorporate motifs such as the thunderbird, representing power and protection, and geometric patterns that hold cultural significance. These artistic traditions have been passed down through generations, evolving while retaining their core cultural identity.
I purchased this piece at an estate sale in Santa Fe New Mexico, reflecting the artistic heritage of tribes such as the Navajo, Hopi, and Zuni. The use of wood as a medium, combined with hand-painted designs, is characteristic of many folk art traditions within these communities, serving both decorative and sometimes functional purposes.
Dimensions
12ʺL × 6ʺW × 11.75ʺH
Period
Mid 20th Century
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- Dimensions
- 12ʺW × 6ʺD × 11.75ʺH
- Styles
- Native American
- Brand
- Workaday Handmade
- Period
- 1970s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paint
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- Nice vintage condition. Nice vintage condition. less
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