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2-String Apache Fiddle
by Anthony Belvado, San Carlos Apache
Description: Hollowed out and hand carved split agave stalk with mesquite root peg and string holder; includes horsehair strings and mulberry bow.
About this Award: Art works winning acquisition 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. Any medium is eligible.
Jurors’ Comments:
Diane Dittemore & Patrick Lyons: ASM may have the largest collection of Western Apache fiddles, and it is important that we continue to add to it with examples from contemporary artists such as Mr. Belvado. He has nicely combined the traditional with the innovative in this fiddle and bow set. [See additional comments on this piece under the Gordon Carle Award of Excellence in Tribal Arts.]
Photo by Marnie Sharp