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Santa Clara Pueblo Copper Plate Etching “The Healers” by Helen Hardin - C3943C
Category: Paintings | Posted by | Fri, Jul 21st 2017, 2:18pm
Tewa Pueblo legend states that bears have the power to heal. They are considered medicine men. Santa Clara Pueblo artist Helen Harden drew three arched bears in this etching for which she named it "The Healers." The bears are in the curved style made famous by San Ildefonso potter, Tony Da. Each bear stands on a triangular pedestal.