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Youth Purchase Award
~ $150 ~ Courtesy of AZ Archaeological and Historical Society ~
"Maiden Tile"
by Marlaina "Snow" Joe, Hopi
Marlaina "Snow" Joe
Description: Tile made of native clay and natural pigments, river rock polished, painted with a yucca fiber brush and traditionally fired with sheep dung.
About this Award: Art works winning purchase awards become part of the museum's permanent collections. They are chosen for their technique and artistry as well as for the way in which they compare and contrast with other items in our collections. Artists of age 17 and under are eligible.
Jurors' Comments:
Patrick Lyons and Diane Dittemore: This is a very finely rendered tile both in its manufacture and its exquisite painting. The tile will be displayed in an upcoming ASM exhibit on tiles.