Awa Tsireh
Awa Tsireh | |
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Photo postcard of Awa Tsireh in Plains Indian attire, ca 1930s, at Manitou, Colorado. | |
| Born | Alfonso Roybal, Cattail Bird February 1, 1898 |
| Died | March 30, 1955 (aged 57) |
| Known for | Painting, Metalwork |
| Movement | San Ildefonso Self-Taught Group |
| Awards | Ordre des Palmes Académiques, 1954 |
| Patron(s) | Edgar Lee Hewett, Alice Corbin |
Awa Tsireh (February 1, 1898 – March 30, 1955), also known as Alfonso Roybal and Cattail Bird, was a San Ildefonso Pueblo painter and artist in several genres including metalwork. He was part of the art movement known as the San Ildefonso Self-Taught Group. His work is held by several museums, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum.