Western Apache Fiddle, circa 1900-1925 26484 Oil on paper

Oil on paper

The lower two thirds of the composition feature yellow and pale pink strips

Vintage 1970s black and white photograph by Myron Wood

Pink Flower Caligraphy

The composition depicts a nude figure

Western Apache Fiddle, circa 1900-1925 26484 Oil on paperCustom Display Stand is included. This piece was created by the renowned Apache artist, Amos Gustina (1858 1945) commonly called an "Apache Fiddle," this tsii'edo'a'tl (Apache for "wood that sings") are generally made from the dried stalk of an agave plant and is also called ki'zh ki'zh di'hi (buzz sound), which describes the musical sound created. This instrument was commonly used to play ceremonial songs, social dance songs and love songs.