Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0933 | |
Category | Visual Arts | |
Object Name | Painting | |
Culture | San Ildefonso Pueblo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
County | Santa Fe | |
Other Geographic Data | San Ildefonso Pueblo | |
Maker's Name | Tonita Peña (Tonita P. Arquero, Quah Ah) (1893-1949) | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Opaque paint on paper | |
Description | Untitled painting on white poster board depicting single image of Koshare clown, shown in 3/4 left profile against plain white background; Clown's body is painted completely in black and white stripes and he wears garters, breechclout, waistband, and headdress that includes two extended horns; Clown is in standing position with knees bent, right arm raised up, and head bent back slightly; Signature "Quah Ah, Tonita Peña" is printed in black ink in lower right corner. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 15.9, Length = 23.8 |