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Property P5: Cindy Fragua, Corn Maiden with Child, , Object: pottery, Artist/Maker: Fragua, Cindy (b. 1963 Jemez: NM), Title/Model: Corn Maiden Storyteller w/Child, Date/Region: ca.1985 / New Mexico, Medium/Technique: earthenware & polychrome / coil & scrape, Edition/Series: unique, 1 of 1, Size: 10.75" H x 4.5" W x 4.25" D, Condition: good, Signature/Inscriptions: yes, "Cindy Fragua Jemez", Exhibitions/Literature: n/a, Description/Notes: A pottery-based, 360-degree designed and painted sculpture of an open-mouthed (singing) corn maiden, resembling a multi-color corn cob up the front center of her body flanked by similarly colored ribbon edged dress. The maiden holds her arms out holding a similarly designed child. The cheek design on her face is indicative of the Fragua family.Property P4: Ralph Aragon, Heiroglyphics Olla, Object: pottery, Artist/Maker: Aragon, Ralph (b. 1944, San Felipe/Zia Pueblo: NM), Title/Model: Squat Olla, Date/Region: ca. 1975 / New Mexico, Medium/Technique: earthenware & acrylic / coil, Edition/Series: unique, 1 of 1, Size: 7.25" H x 11" W x 2.25" opening, Condition: good, Signature/Inscriptions: yes, "Ralph Aragon" on bottom with a Kiva step, Exhibitions/Literature: n/a, Description/Notes: A raffia wrapped top, the pictograph or hieroglyphic style images subtly in the background with textured acrylic paint in a light green-blue and black with corn stalks and plant leaf motifs associated with social and spiritual themes. His signature Kiva step style, represents the celebration of Pueblo life and the festivities of harvest time. Ralph studied at the Art Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico and is related to Dora Tse'Pe. Aragon is collected by museums and has won many awards for his pottery. Purchased from Payne Auction Company in Bloomfield, New Mexico on April 22, 1990, lot BSK, for $225.
Property P5: Cindy Fragua, Corn Maiden with Child, Object: pottery, Artist/Maker: Fragua, Cindy (b. 1963 Jemez: NM), Title/Model: Corn Maiden Storyteller w/Child, Date/Region: ca.1985 / New Mexico, Medium/Technique: earthenware & polychrome / coil & scrape, Edition/Series: unique, 1 of 1, Size: 10.75" H x 4.5" W x 4.25" D, Condition: good, Signature/Inscriptions: yes, "Cindy Fragua Jemez", Exhibitions/Literature: n/a, Description/Notes: A pottery-based, 360-degree designed and painted sculpture of an open-mouthed (singing) corn maiden, resembling a multi-color corn cob up the front center of her body flanked by similarly colored ribbon edged dress. The maiden holds her arms out holding a similarly designed child. The cheek design on her face is indicative of the Fragua family.Collection
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