Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2012-0003-0023 | |
| Category | Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Folk toy (sheep) | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation: Community: Teec Nos Pos | |
| Maker's Name | Elsie Benally | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1992 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sun-dried clay; Watercolor paint; Wool; Aniline dye (red) | |
| Description | Sun-dried mud toy depicting a standing sheep whose head, feet, and tail are black, while the remainder of its body is covered with red wool; Small wire loop is embedded in figure’s back to allow figurine to be used as Christmas tree ornament. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 3.0, Width = 2.0, Length = 4.1 | |