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Otis Polelonema was born on 21 February, 1902 in Hopi Reservation, Shongopovi, Navajo County, Arizona, U.S., is a Hopi painter, illustrator, weaver, song composer, and educator (1902–1981). Discover Otis Polelonema's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old?

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Occupation Artist, musician
Age 79 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 21 February, 1902
Birthday 21 February
Birthplace Hopi Reservation, Shongopovi, Navajo County, Arizona, U.S.
Date of death 27 December, 1981
Died Place N/A
Nationality United States

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Who Is Otis Polelonema's Wife?

His wife is Jessie Salaftoche

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Children 6

Otis Polelonema Net Worth

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1902

Otis Polelonema (1902–1981), was a Hopi painter, illustrator, weaver, song composer, and educator.

He lived in Shongopovi most of his life.

He also worked as a WPA artist in the mural division.

His native name in the Hopi language is Lomadamocvia which translates to "springtime".

Otis Polelonema was born on February 21, 1902, the Hopi Reservation in Shongopovi (Hopi: Songòopavi), Arizona.

He learned to weave from his father and uncles, as it is tradition in Hopi culture for the men to be weavers.

Polelonema worked as a sheep farmer in his early life and again in later life.

1914

In 1914, he attended the Santa Fe Indian School, under the supervision of John DeHuff.

Polelonema took after-school art instruction classes at Elizabeth Willis DeHuff's house, studying alongside Fred Kabotie, Velino Shije Herrera, Awa Tsireh, and others.

1920

He remained in Santa Fe until 1920, then returned to his hometown.

1925

In 1925, Polelonema married Jessie Salaftoche, and together they had 6 children.

His son Tyler Polelonema is a noted artist.

1970

Polelonema stopped painting in the 1970s, and started to focus on Hopi traditions and Hopi cultural arts.

In late life, he worked as a song composer of Hopi ceremonial dances, including songs of the Gray Flute society.

1971

He taught Hopi weaving in 1971 at Mary Pendleton's Pendleton Fabric Craft School in Sedona, Arizona.

1972

However, sometimes 1972 is attributed as his year of death.

Polelonema's artwork can be found in museum collections, including at the Heard Museum, Gilcrease Museum, McNay Art Museum, New Mexico Museum of Art (formerly Museum of New Mexico Art Gallery), National Museum of the American Indian, and the Detroit Institute of Arts museum.

His work is also part of the Elizabeth Willis DeHuff Collection of American Indian Art at Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

1981

Otis died on December 27, 1981, at Shungopovi, during the Solstice Ceremony.