Macaw, Miguel Martinez; C. Szwedzicki

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Miguel Martinez; C. Szwedzicki, Macaw
Miguel Martinez; C. Szwedzicki, Macaw
C. Szwedzicki
Macaw
1932
C. Szwedzicki
active 1929–1952
Macaw, 1932
Portfolio/Series title: Pueblo Indian Painting Portfolio
Where object was made: United States
Material/technique: pochoir
Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 154 x 263 mm
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 6 1/16 x 10 3/8 in
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 373 x 487 mm
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 14 11/16 x 19 3/16 in
Credit line: Transfer from Library
Accession number: 1987.0241
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Exhibition Label: "Roots and Journeys: Encountering Global Arts and Cultures," Jul-2011, Nancy Mahaney Depictions of Awanyu in rock art throughout the southwest suggest ancient origins. Also known as the plumed serpent, this Tewa water deity’s tongue represents lightening and it is thought by some to be related to the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl (Nahuatl for Feathered Serpent). The deity figure also shares striking similarities to the horned serpent Uktena of the Southeastern Ceremonial complex of North America. The legends of the indigenous peoples of the Southeastern United States (Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw and Creek) tell of a giant horned serpent, Uktena, with a glowing red crystal on its head, the prize of which will win the warrior who captures it great powers.