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Dance of the Mountain Spirit, (sculpture). Artist:  Houser, Allan, 1914-1994, sculptor. Title:  Dance of the Mountain Spirit, (sculpture). Dates:  Copyrighted 1985. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Tennessee black marble bas-relief attached to sandstone slab wall. Dimensions:  Approx. 53 x 36 x 3 in. Inscription:  (Lower left bottom of piece:) Allan Houser/(copyright symbol) 85 Haozous signed Description:  Depiction of a Kachina or Native American spirit/god. Male figure which appears to be dancing. His proper right leg is flexed with the foot appearing to provide support. His proper left leg is also flexed, but appears as if it is in the air. Both arms are raised above his head, and in each hand is a wand. His head dress is elaborate and geometric. His upper torso and arms are uncovered. Falling from each arm is an armband made of flowing vine-like plant elements. His lower body is clothed in a skirt-like garment, with fringe at the bottom. He also wears a belt. His feet are clad in traditional native moccasins and leggings. His face is a very simplified mask with only dots to represent the eyes and nose. The torso and arms and face are highly polished to a glossy black. The remaining surfaces are unpolished and the background is rough, with chisel marks evident. Subject:  Figure male -- Full length Ethnic -- Indian Ceremony -- Dance -- Dance of the Mountain Spirit Ceremony -- Indian Religion Object Type:  Relief Outdoor Sculpture -- Arizona -- Phoenix Sculpture Owner:  Crescent Hotel, Facilities Maintenance, 2620 West Dunlap Avenue, Front entrance, Phoenix, Arizona 85021 References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Arizona survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS AZ000009   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture AZ000009 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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