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- 151112-73 Navajo Bolo by Robert Bencenti: Apache Ghan Dancer Mountain Spirit
151112-73 Navajo Bolo by Robert Bencenti: Apache Ghan Dancer Mountain Spirit
3" h x 2" w
44" leather with sterling tips
Late 20th Century
The Apache Gahn Dancer is performing in front of the full moon and stars as his dance is always at night, usually around a fire.
Robert Becenti (1949-2001) was born in Rehoboth, NM area of the Navajo Reservation. His mother, Bessie Becenti, was a well known weaver and often visited the gallery in Durango. Becenti was a realist and painting in the style of Jimmy Abeita. During the 1970's through the early 1980's, he was a regular award winner at the Gallup Inter-tribal Ceremonial. Becenti worked with the former Kiva Gallery in Gallup owned by the legendary Nell Guadagnoli. Guadagnoli promoted many Native artists and was for years the main source of Becenti paintings. The artist was also an accomplished silversmith and spent much of his time creating jewelry. He passed away at the age of 52.