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Yeibichai (Talking God)

1934-1946

2015.55

Not currently on view

pigmentwoodcarving

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Artwork Details

Carver
Creation Date
1934-1946
Materials
wood, pigment
Object Types
sculptures, figures
Dimensions

11-1/4 x 4 x 2 in.

Mark Description

Inscribed, probably by artist, black pencil, underside, figure's left foot: Clitso Inscribed, probably by artist, black pencil, underside, figure's right foot: Clitso

Accession Number
2015.55
Credit Line

Gift of Patricia Noble in memory of her brother John Noble

Copyright
Public Domain
Collection

Native Arts of the Americas

Color Palette

Clitso Dedman [1897-1953]; Dr. Thomas Benjamin Noble, Jr. [1895-1958] {1} of Indianapolis, Indiana; given to Patricia Noble {2} of Miami, Florida; given to the Indianapolis Museum of Art in 1983. {1} Dr. Thomas Noble, Jr. was an Indianapolis physician. He traveled extensively in the Southwest and collected art and took photographs of Navajo men and women. {2} Patricia Noble is the daughter of Thomas Benjamin Noble, Jr.


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