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San Ildefonso Pueblo Painting of an American Bison by Abel Sanchez - 25935
Category: Paintings | Posted by | Mon, Feb 27th 2017, 6:01pm
Abel Sanchez (1899-1971) Oqwa Pi - Kachina Stick was known as Oqwa Pi in the Tewa language. He was the grandfather of San Ildefonso potter Russell Sanchez. Except for what little instruction he received at the Santa Fe Indian School, he had no formal training. He was accepted as an exceptional artist and was able to raise and support a large family with his art alone.