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Original Painting of a Peyote Theme “The Survivor” by Al Momaday - C3834E
Category: Paintings | Posted by | Thu, Oct 27th 2016, 5:02pm
Alfred Momaday (1913 - 1981) Haun Toa - War Lance is as well-known as a teacher and educator as he is an artist. He was of the Kiowa Tribe but spent 20 years as a principal and teacher at the Jemez Pueblo Day School. He lived in New Mexico from 1947 until he passed away at Jemez Springs in 1981. He was the son of A-ho and Mammedaty - Standing High and the father of Pulitzer Prize-winning author, N. Scott Momaday. He was married to author and poet Natachee Scott Momaday who was of Kiowa and Cherokee heritage.