Tohono O'odham Artwork Created by Jeffery Antone Sr.

Tohono O'odham Artwork Created by Jeffery Antone Sr., Gu Vo District on the Tohono O’odham Nation.

Artist's Statement: 

“This logo that I created represents the Traditions, the beauty, the artistic ability and the guidance of the Tohono O’odham people.  All of these I just mentioned surround the Kitt Peak National Observatory that is located on the Tohono O’odham Nation.  The observatory shows a lot of respect to its surroundings and to the people of the Nation.  Each section of this logo shows a certain importance of the Nation, as you can see the friendship dance that can be seen in our ceremonies and in our artwork (baskets, pottery and paintings).  We also see the guidance of our families who encourage their children to get a better education and with the help of the observatory some can be guided to search for the stars.  This symbol also represents the four directions which is also very important in the O’odham culture.”