Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0039 | |
Category | Pottery | |
Object Name | Figurine (owl) | |
Culture | Cochiti Pueblo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
County | Sandoval | |
Other Geographic Data | Cochiti Pueblo | |
Maker's Name | Damacia Cordero ( ca. 1905-ca. late 1980s) | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Clay; Natural pigments | |
Description | 3-dimensional modeled figurine in form of an owl in standing position with its wings drawn in at its sides; Exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and covered with cream-colored slip, except for base which is covered with red slip; Feet, wings, tail, ears, eyes, and beak are painted black and remaining surface is painted with short straight and crescent-shaped lines to represent feathers; Figurine is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 12.3, Width = 8.6, Depth = 6.9 |