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Polingaysi Qöyawayma
Hopi educator, writer, and potter (1892–1990) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Polingaysi Qöyawayma (/poʊˈlɪŋ.naɪ.ʃiː koʊ.ˈjɑː waɪ.mɑː/ poh-LING-neye-shee koh-YAH-why-mah;[1] 1892 – December 6, 1990), also known as Elizabeth Q. White, was a Hopi educator, writer, and potter.[2][3]
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Polingaysi Qöyawayma | |
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Born | 1892 (1892) Oraibi, Hopi Reservation, Arizona |
Died | (aged 98) Phoenix, Arizona |
Burial place | Kykotsmovi Village Cemetery |
Other names | Elizabeth Q. White |
Alma mater | Bethel College |
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Notable work | The Sun Girl, No Turning Back |
Spouse | Lloyd White (m. 1931, div. c. 1933) |
Relatives | Al Qöyawayma (nephew) |
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