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Catalog Number CAS 0370-0468   CAS 0370-0468; 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 outstretched arms supporting olla on figurine's legs; Facial features are modeled and incised and accentuated with white and pink paint; Entire figurine is fired to dull black color; Prominent modeled tuft of hair, eyes, cheeks, upper body and arms, and rim of jar are painted white and pink; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.5, Width = 7.1, Depth = 9.0