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Catalog Number

CAS 2016-0007-0016   CAS 2016-0007-0016; Figurine (sheep)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (sheep)
Culture Acoma Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Acoma Pueblo
Maker's Name Joyce Leno Barreras (b. 1952 or 1955)
Date of Manufacture 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Miniature figurine of a sheep with modeled ears and tail; White with black painted facial features, tail and hooves; Round body painted in red and black; Signed “Joyce L.” on base. Joyce Leno Barreras is the daughter of Juana Leno and the sister of Rose Leno Chavez, both of whose work is also represented in the CAS collections.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.6, Width = 2.7, Length = 5.4