Figurine

38020

From: New Mexico | Cochiti

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 38020
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Pueblo | Cochiti
Provenience New Mexico | Cochiti
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Clay
Iconography Owl
Description

A pottery vessel in the shape of an owl standing upright. The rounded body narrows toward the top and is propped up on two legs. The exterior is painted all over with black dots and the face has a black band painted across the eyes and beak, which is broken off. Short, flat, wings are formed on either side of the owl and a tail sticks out from the lower back end. The feet are shaped roughly into three toes or talons and then painted red. The opening at the top has two ears sticking up above the rim, one of which is broken, and the entire rim is painted black.

Height 25.4 cm
Width 17.78 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Thomas B. Donaldson; subscription of John Wanamaker, 1901

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