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Corn Dance

Tonita Peña1920/1949

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
Oklahoma City, United States

This is a painting by Tonita Peña (1893–1949), one of the most celebrated Pueblo artists of the early 20th century. The artwork depicts a ceremonial procession with dancers, singers, and a drummer, each carrying traditional instruments and evergreen branches. Peña’s distinctive style captures both movement and community, preserving the vitality of Pueblo traditions for future generations.

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  • Title: Corn Dance
  • Creator: Tonita Pena (1893-1949)
  • Date Created: 1920/1949
  • Physical Location: National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City, OK
  • Location Created: Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
  • Physical Dimensions: 10 1/4 x 12 1/4 inches
  • Type: Painting
  • Rights: The Arthur and Shifra Silberman Collection, 1996.27.784
  • Medium: Watercolor on paper
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