Rocking Chair

Artist KéKé Cribbs (American, born 1955)

Date1993

MediumEtched glass, painted wood

Dimensions31 3/4 x 25 x 15 1/2 in. (80.6 x 63.5 x 39.4 cm)

ClassificationsGlass

Credit LineGift of Philip and Nancy Kotler, 2012

Object numberSN11325.6

As a self-taught artist, Kéké Cribbs has produced work in variety of media and techniques to convey a mythical world with multicultural references. For this rocking chair, the etched glass back and seat are ornamented with symbolic imagery. The central female figure is a medicine woman, who shares her knowledge and wisdom to protect those in her care, represented by the humans, flora and fauna surrounding her. The basket atop her head is a vessel for holding water, and serves as a symbol of the female as a giver of life. Additionally, the patterns featured on the seat were inspired by indigenous textile designs that Cribbs learned about while living in New Mexico.

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