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Canyon De Shelley, Spider Woman
Canyon De Shelley, Spider Woman
Canyon De Shelley, Spider Woman

Canyon De Shelley, Spider Woman

Photographer (1924 Lexington, Kentucky - 2000 Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Date1960
Mediumchromogenic transparency
Dimensions4 9/16 × 3 11/16 in. (11.6 × 9.3 cm)
ClassificationsPhotography
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the Estate of Ralph and Clarabelle Looney
Object numberPA2006.021.310
DescriptionCanyon de Chelly in Arizona. The land formation with the two tall pillars is Spider Rock, home of the Navajo legend, Spider Woman. Chinle Creek runs through the base of the canyon.
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