Hopi Prayer for Rain

Creator Name

Hermon A. MacNeil, born Everett, MA 1866-died New York City 1947

Cultural Context

Indians of North America; Native Americans; Hopi Indians

Date

1930s

Source

Smithsonian American Art Museum;

Smithsonian Institution

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Title

Hopi Prayer for Rain

Creator

Hermon A. MacNeil, born Everett, MA 1866-died New York City 1947, Artist

Worktype

Sculpture

Cultural Context

Indians of North America; Native Americans; Hopi Indians

Material

bronze

Dimensions

2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm) diam.

Technique

Language

Date

1930s;
Date: 1931

Provenance

Credit Line: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the heirs of Albert Laessle: Mrs. Albertine de Bempt Laessle, Mr. Albert M. Laessle and Mr. Paul Laessle

Style Period

Rights

CC0

Inscription

Location

Source

Smithsonian American Art Museum;

Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Subjects

Figure group; Animal\reptile\snake; Indian\Hopi; Landscape\weather\lightning; Weather; Reptile; Landscapes; Animals; Lightning; Snakes

Topic

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