Original Painting of “The Zuni Rain God” [SOLD]
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- Category: Paintings
- Origin: Zuni Pueblo, SHE-WE-NA
- Medium: watercolor on paper
- Size: 10-7/8” x 10-7/8” image;
17-5/8” x 17-5/8” framed - Item # 25914 SOLD
I believe that Manuel Sandy is a son of Percy Sandy. He was raised at Taos Pueblo and identifies himself as Zuni/Taos heritage. I have found no published information on him to date.
The painting is entitled “The Zuni Rain God” and is signed M. Sandy and dated 1977. It shows the Rain Priest with a medicine basket that holds a wrapped bundle with many colorful feathers. He is heading toward the religious shrine. Interestingly he is dressed in traditional Native clothing—the pants with the split up the side are traditional Hopi and Zuni cotton trousers that were made from hand woven cotton.
The painting was delivered to us without a frame and we had it framed with acid-free materials and a wood frame.
Condition: original condition
Provenance: from the Friends of the Commerce (TX) Public Library
- Category: Paintings
- Origin: Zuni Pueblo, SHE-WE-NA
- Medium: watercolor on paper
- Size: 10-7/8” x 10-7/8” image;
17-5/8” x 17-5/8” framed - Item # 25914 SOLD
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