Preston Monongye

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Date of birth

09/06/1927

Date of death

1987

Place of birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Preston Monongye

Biography

Preston Monongye was a Hopi artist and silversmith who won awards for his paintings, sculptures and jewelry. He was a proponent of what he called "the new Indian art," which respected the traditions of the past while not being bound to them. He was a member of a religious group called the Katsina Society.

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