Description: 1984 CLIFF BAHNIMPTEWA Original Painting-HOPI-Kachina Dancer-20"x15" DIMENSIONS: Illustration board: 20" x 15". 8 ounces. Frame: 26 1/2" x 21 1/2" x 1 1/2" deep. 3 lbs.Total weight: 3 lbs., 8 ounces. NOTE: I acquired this painting as pictured: matted and framed under glass. As pictured I removed the painting from the frame and mat in order to inspect condition. The painting will be carefully packed in the frame along with the black mat and the backing material for shipping. The glass is not included. DESCRIPTION: Original painting by CLIFF BAHNIMPTEWA, Hopi (1937 - 1984). Watercolor on Crescent illustration board. Kachina dancer. Signed lower right and dated 1984. Also titled, signed and dated on back. The original solid wood frame, the black mat and the backing material are included as pictured. The glass is not included. PAINTING CONDITION: The painting is in excellent original condition. No damage. No significant wear. No apparent restoration or touch up. No scuffs, scratches, dents. Clean as found. No spots, stains or discolorations. From a smoke free home. FRAME, ETC., CONDITION: Some handling wear to the frame: scattered rubs and indentations. See photos. Otherwise the frame is generally in good original condition with no damage and no significant wear. The black mat is presentable and I see no evidence of toning to the mat. ARTIST'S BIO: Clifford Bahnimptewa was born in 1938 at Old Oraibi on Third Mesa. He was best known for his Katsina paintings, although he also was a fine carver. He grew up around his paternal grandparents, John and Mina Lansa, village leaders who possessed vast knowledge of Hopi history and culture. Cliff is the father of Danny Lansa Bahnimptewa, Larson Bahnimptewa, Steven Bahnimptewa, Roland Bahnimptewa; cousin of Jacob Bahnimptewa. In 1968, with encouragement from Sedona trader Don Hoel, Cliff embarked on a three-year effort to paint the 286 Katsina dancers listed in Dr. Harold S Colton's book Hopi Kachina Doll with a Key to Their Identification. About 237 of Cliffs paintings were published as illustrations in Barton Wright's book, Kachinas, A Hopi Artist's Documentary. Author Theda Bassman concluded. "The series is a significant account of one man's understanding of his traditional religion in a time of change." In 1995, American Indian Art Magazine honored him posthumously as one of the greatest Native American artist in history. Reference: Hopi Katsina: 1,600 Artist Biographies by Gregory and Angie Schaaf. ------------------------------------------------- Cliff Bahnimptewa (1937-1984). This self-taught Hopi artist's home village was Old Oraibi, Hopi Third Mesa. He did attend the Phoenix Indian School. It is because of his rich knowledge of his clan and ceremonial affiliations and kachina carvings that his paintings have such authenticity. Bahnimptewa used watercolors and tempera in his kachina paintings, which are more dancing performers than dolls. His detail is very fine in color, form and costume. Forty eight of Bahnimptewa's paintings were reproduced in Dancing Kachinas, a 1971 publication. His paintings were also featured in a volume Kachinas: A Hopi Artist's Documentary by Barton Wright, 1973.
Price: 399.99 USD
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
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Shipping Cost: 24 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Painting
Signed: Yes
Region of Origin: New Mexico, USA
Framing: Matted & Framed
Culture: Hopi
