Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0247 | |
| Category | Pottery | |
| Object Name | Figurine (beaver) | |
| Culture | Santa Clara Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | Rio Arriba | |
| Other Geographic Data | Santa Clara Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Modeled figurine of beaver shown in walking position with its back arched and its broad flat tail extended out; Punctate holes represent the eyes and small slits represent the mouth and ears; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished, except for base; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 4.4, Width = 3.5, Length = 11.5 | |