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Image of Where the Two Came to Their Father: Navajo War Ceremonial

Maud Oakes

American
(1903–1990)

Where the Two Came to Their Father: Navajo War Ceremonial
1941

Screenprints
24.25 x 18.5 in. (61.595 x 46.99 cm)
Museum Permanent Collection
1984.1569

Oakes became fascinated with Native Americans and subsequently began a long career as an anthropologist. Oakes studied the religion, art, rituals, and stories of Native Americans, particularly the Navajo in the Southwestern United States and the Mam of Guatemala. Oakes is primarily known for her writing about Native American tribes, psychology, and her interactions with psychologist Carl Jung.

Exhibition List
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Where The Two Came To Their Father, Mountain Around Which Moving Was Done
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Where The Two Came To Their Father, Sand Dune Monster
1984.1571
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1984.1573
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Where The Two Came To Their Father, Lighting Armor House
1984.1575
Image of Where The Two Came To Their Father, Concerning The Skies
Where The Two Came To Their Father, Concerning The Skies
1984.1576
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Where The Two Came To Their Father, Guessing Tests
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Where The Two Came To Their Father, Hot Spring
1984.1578
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1984.1579
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Where The Two Came To Their Father, Navaho Mountain
1984.1580
Image of Where The Two Came To Their Father, Holy Ones Standing On Top of Holy Mountains
Where The Two Came To Their Father, Holy Ones Standing On Top of Holy Mountains
1984.1581
Image of Where The Two Came To Their Father, Twelve Holy People
Where The Two Came To Their Father, Twelve Holy People
1984.1582
Image of Where The Two Came To Their Father, Earth and Sky
Where The Two Came To Their Father, Earth and Sky
1984.1583
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Where The Two Came To Their Father, Sun’s House Guardians: Big Bear Painting
1984.1584
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Where the Two Came to Their Father, Sun’s House Guardians: Big Snake Painting
1984.1585
Image of Where The Two Came To Their Father, Sun’s House Guardians : Big Thunder Painting
Where The Two Came To Their Father, Sun’s House Guardians : Big Thunder Painting
1984.1586
Image of Where The Two Came To Their Father, Sun’s House Guardians: Big Wind Painting
Where The Two Came To Their Father, Sun’s House Guardians: Big Wind Painting
1984.1587

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