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Zia Pueblo artist Medina illustrated early in his life that he was a talented painter, following in the footsteps of Zia's most famous painter of the time, Ma Pe Wi.  This painting by Medina is softer in tone than his later works.  His later works are brighter as if painted with acrylic paints.  In traditional Santa Fe Indian School style, he painted the main subject without ground plane and background.  One cannot be not impressed with the amazing detail of the costuming of the dancer.  It is such detail that gave Medina his reputation.

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