Chimayo Trading has acquired a charming portrait by Henry C. Balink, an early Taos artist. This is a rare gem, unusual for Balink who was mostly known for portraits of Native American men from the many tribes of the Southwest, this is a painting of a young Hopi girl. Balink also took great care to include authentic elements of her culture, including the Shalako kachina by her side, and the Hopi manta she has flung around her shoulders.

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