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Catalog Number CAS 0370-0463   CAS 0370-0463; Figurine (rain god)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (rain god)
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Tempera (?) paint
Description Human-like figurine, commonly called a rain god, in seated position with outstretched legs and arms wrapped around upper body; Facial features and locks of hair are modeled and incised; Small olla is supported on figurine's legs; Entire figurine is covered with cream colored slip; Decorative designs painted in red and turquoise ink on figurine's cheeks, neck, and wrists and around neck and sides of olla; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.2, Width = 6.4, Depth = 8.6