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Helen Gachupin (Native American, 1931–about 1991)
Native American, Zia Pueblo
1985
Object Place: Zia, New Mexico, United States, Southwest
Medium/Technique
Earthenware with slip paint
Dimensions
36.83 cm (14 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds donated by Miriam Stoneman
Accession Number1985.819
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsCeramics – Pottery – Earthenware
DescriptionOrange bottom and brown, gold white and orange slip decoration. Animal motif with antelope, deer, and road runners abstracted from nature.
Signed
On bottom in slip paint: Helen Gachupin / Zia
Inscriptions
Signed in script on base: Helen Gachupin/Zia
Signed in script on base: Helen Gachupin/Zia
Provenance1985, sold by the artist to the MFA. (Accession Date: November 27, 1985)