Apache Mountain Spirit Dancer

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Apache Mountain Spirit Dancer

Entry/Object ID

NU 2021.42

Description

A wooden statue depicting an Apache Mountain Spirit Dancer. The figure has a black hood over his face, with a white fan on top of his head with painted decoration, including a gray and blue bird, and teal and yellow suns. The figure is bare-chested, with black and white circle patterns on his arms, and black and white clover patterns on his chest and back. The figure is wearing a tan skirt with fringe at the bottom, and a black belt with white detailing. The figure is also wearing tan boots, and holding two white sticks. There are red ribbons with small feathers tied around the elbows and trailing down.

Collection

Martin Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Southwest

Continent

North America

Culture/Tribe

Apache
Native American

Notes

Statue depicts an Apache figure; unclear how it is related to the tribe.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Bottom of stand

Transcription

Apache Devil Dancer

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Figurine

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Statue

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

521

Dimensions

Height

24-1/2 in

Width

7-1/2 in

Length

8-1/2 in

Material

Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Maud Martin

Notes

Donor