Naomi, Cara Romero

Artwork Overview

Cultural affiliations: enrolled citizen of the Chemehuevi Tribe
born 1977
Naomi, 2018
Material/technique: inkjet print
Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 46.5 x 40 in
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 51 x 44 in
Frame Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth): 53.00 x 45.00 x 2.00 in
Credit line: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Missouri (Gift of Steven and Keely Rosenberg) 2018.27
Accession number: EL2024.026
Not on display

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Native Fashion
This photograph is part of Cara Romero’s First American Girl series, referencing American Girl dolls. In contrast to generic and sometimes stereotypical Native American dolls, the model stands with items that accurately represent her tribe’s culture. “If you were to look at the entire series you would see how regalia differs from bioregion, to bioregion, using the cultural precious items from their local areas to create an adornment for dance and ceremony.”—Cara Romero

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