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Color painting of four Native individuals participating in an Apache Puberty Ceremony.
Apache Puberty Ceremony (1975), David Emmett Williams (Monnick; Tos-Que, Apache Man), Kiowa/Apache/Tonkawa, Watercolor on board

David Emmett Williams, a dancer as well as an artist, paints detailed depictions of traditional ceremonies. Drawing on his own experiences, he pays particular attention to the positions and gestures of participants.

Courtesy Philbrook Museum