FINE ANDY TSINAJINNIE ORIGINAL NATIVE AMERICAN NAVAJO PAINTING CROWN APACHE CERM

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This is a very fine mixed media painting by renown Native American Navajo artist Andrew " Andy " Tsinajinnie .  It is a Ceremonial dance, I am told an Apache Crown Dance Ceremony, which is a Healing / Medicinal dance.   There are 6 dancers, 2 women and 4 mud head type dancers - Apache.  A large group surrounds them which is a mix of Navajo and Apache,  while they are out among the Monument Valley Butes in the area.  The piece is done on Black as it represents the night since this dance was generally preformed at night.  The Apache had opinions on the goodness of Light.  Its a great looking painting by a really good well listed artist.  Gallery AND investment quality work.  Framed it is 22" x 26.5" wide.  The work is 15 x 20.
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Artist Biography: Andrew 'Andy' Tsinajinnie’s (Navajo, 1918-2000), art reflects a deep reverence for Navajo ceremonies and daily life. He was born on the reservation in Rough Rock near Chinle, Arizona in 1916. He was one of the first pupils to receive art instruction at "The Studio", founded by Dorothy Dunn at the Santa Fe Indian School. Following graduation, he worked as an illustrator for the Indian Service. He received PWAP and WPA grants for large murals in Arizona and New Mexico. In 1940 he joined Army Air Force and upon returning from overseas duty opened his studio in Scottsdale, Arizona. Tsinnanjinnie's work has been featured in books and publications which include "Arizona Highways" and "Navajo History, Volume I". Designated an Arizona Living Treasure. He died in 2000.