Description
“Pàayo’Maanat” Matted Print by Gerald A.A. Dawavendewa
“Codex Taawa” is an artwork series celebrating a long history of the Hopi as sky watchers and early astronomers. Living in a desert where life is a delicate balance, understanding and interpreting the earth and cosmos helps in living in a challenging environment. Taawa is the Hopi word for the Sun, this name refers to many of the Codex images which depict celestial events.”
- “Maidens hold the stars in the sky that is named by others as Orion’s belt.”
- White matted print measures 11 x 14 inches
- Image is 9.5 x 6 inches
- Information about the artist and Hopi culture included on the back of print