Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0924 | |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Painting | |
| Culture | Cochiti Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | Sandoval | |
| Other Geographic Data | Cochiti Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Justino Herrera (Stimone) (b. 1920) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Opaque paint on paper | |
| Description | Painting on white paper entitled "Red Buffaloes" depicting red buffalo dancer shown in left profile and dressed in white kilt and red buffalo headdress; Forelegs and forearms are colored turquoise and remainder of body is painted deep red; Figure stand atop short steps holding tree branch in left hand and gourd rattle in right hand, facing pueblo woman dressed in moccasins, yellow dress, and white woven manta; Large basket filled with bread, corn and other gifts sets at woman's feet; Inscription "Happy Greeting to Mr. & Mrs. Young (sic) Elkus" is printed in turquoise-colored ink along bottom edge; Signature "From painting by Justino Herrera" is printed in black ink in lower right corner. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 22.8, Length = 18.2 | |