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 CAS 0370-0212   CAS 0370-0212; Effigy bowl (bird)
Category Pottery
Object Name Effigy bowl (bird)
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. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Effigy bowl in form of a bird; Base is flat and sides flare out and are shaped to contours of spread wings and a short extended tail with a wide, U-shaped notch at its end; Modeled bird's head rises well above rim and tapers to a blunt beak; Single wide linear groove is located on each wing and on tail; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and well burnished; Bird's eyes are incised; Bowl is reduction fired to black color; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.5, Width = 12.4, Length = 16.1
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0250   CAS 0370-0250; Figurine (bear)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (bear)
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 a bear sitting upright on its hind legs and with its front legs outstretched; Surface of figurine is scraped smooth and highly burnished; Pin-sized punctate holes represent the eyes; Figurine is reduction fired to shiny black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.6, Width = 4.7, Depth = 6.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0245   CAS 0370-0245; Figurine (beaver)
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 broad tail extended out; Figurine is anatomically incorrect with its oversized head and compact body; Punctate pin-sized holes represent the eyes; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.2, Width = 3.0, Length = 9.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0246   CAS 0370-0246; Figurine (beaver)
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 characteristic arched back and wide flat tail extended out; Punctate pin-sized holes on head represent mouth, eyes, and ears; All surfaces are scraped smooth and highly burnished, except base; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.3, Width = 2.7, Length = 8.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0247   CAS 0370-0247; Figurine (beaver)
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0248   CAS 0370-0248; Figurine (beaver)
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 in crouched position with its head held up and its broad flat tail extended out; Figurine is anatomically incorrect in that its head is grossly oversized and its body is too short; Incised line represent mouth and punctate pin holes represent eyes; Ears are modeled; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.1, Width = 3.3, Length = 10.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0230   CAS 0370-0230; Figurine (bird)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (bird)
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 fledgling eagle-like bird shown in standing position with its wings outstretched and supported by its extended tail; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Deeply incised lines (2 on each wing and 3 on tail) represent feathers; Small punctate holes represent the eyes; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.5, Width = 5.2, Length = 6.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0254   CAS 0370-0254; Figurine (dachshund)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (dachshund)
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 dachshund dog, shown in standing position; Characteristic elongated body has short legs, long neck, and short pointed tail; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Eyes are represented by small punctate holes; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.6, Width = 3.7, Length = 14.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0238   CAS 0370-0238; Figurine (dog)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (dog)
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 small dog shown in reclining position with its head, ears, and tail erect; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished, except for the base; Punctate pin-sized holes represent the eyes and incised lines represent the mouth and interior of the ears; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.8, Width = 2.0, Length = 4.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0214   CAS 0370-0214; Figurine (duck)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (duck)
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 a duckling shown in swimming position with its head turned to the side; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.5, Width = 3.4, Length = 5.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0021   CAS 0370-0021; Figurine (elephant)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (elephant)
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Teresita Romero
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description 3-dimensional modeled figurine of an elephant shown in seated (?) position; Exterior surface is scraped smooth; Underside is covered with red slip while sides and top of figurine are covered with cream-colored slip; Elephant's ears, eyes, and front hooves are painted black and a black geometric design extends down its back; Figurine is truncated in middle of its body, with the rear portion not depicted; Small incised hole on each side of figure's head and pair of larger holes at distal end suggest figurine may have been intended as a whistle; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.6, Width = 5.0, Length = 9.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0185   CAS 0370-0185; Figurine (fish)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (fish)
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description 3-dimensional modeled figurine of fish, including prominent dorsal fin; Exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Base and interior of fish's mouth are covered with red slip while remaining exterior is covered with cream-colored slip; Scales on sides of fish, tail, and on dorsal and side fins are painted in black; Incised eyes and mouth are outlined in black; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.0, Width = 7.0, Length = 17.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0500   CAS 0370-0500; Figurine (horse)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (horse)
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 Pula Gutierrez (active potter 1955-1990s)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Modeled figurine of a horse shown in standing position with erect head and tail; Surfaces are scraped smooth and highly burnished; Horse's mane, tail, forehead, and hooves are painted with dark gray slip; Eyes and nostrils are represented by small punctate holes; Ears and mouth are incised; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color; Signature "Pula Gutierrez" is incised on horse's underbelly.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.1, Width = 9.6, Length = 21.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0253   CAS 0370-0253; Figurine (jack rabbit)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (jack rabbit)
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 rabbit in crouching position with its long ears held back; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.5, Width = 3.7, Length = 7.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0040   CAS 0370-0040; Figurine (owl)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (owl)
Culture Acoma Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Acoma Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Three dimensional modeled figurine in form of an owl; Cylindrical body with flat base and closed, rounded top is modeled with small projecting wings on sides, short open beak at front, and pair of small ears at top; All over feather pattern is painted in black, as are the eyes, back of ears, and outline of beak; Front of ears, outline of eyes, and outline of beak are painted in pale orange color; Figurine is unsigned. (Tag on base lists retail inventory code (?) of "B20-14" and price of "$4.50.")
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.2, Width = 6.5, Depth = 6.2
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0039   CAS 0370-0039; Figurine (owl)
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0471   CAS 0370-0471; Figurine (owl)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (owl)
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Otellie Pasivaya Loloma (1922-1993)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Modeled 3-dimensional figure of owl in standing position; Feathers on wings are suggested by concentric incised bands, while feathers on head and chest area are suggested by small triangular impressions arranged in horizontals rows; Bulging eyes appear to have been appliquéd and incised with horizontal slits that are painted dark brown; Remainder of figure is unpainted; Figure is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.9, Width = 5.7, Depth = 6.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0242   CAS 0370-0242; Figurine (owl)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (owl)
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 owl shown in standing position with its wings held at its sides; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Punctate holes represent the eyes and also accentuate the modeled ears; Series of deeply incised lines (3 on each wing and tail) represent feathers; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.8, Width = 5.2, Length = 10.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0290   CAS 0370-0290; Figurine (owl)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (owl)
Culture Zuni Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Zuni Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Standing owl figurine with outstretched wings and tail and modeled beak and ears; Single owl chick perched on each wing; Exteriors of figures are scraped smooth, slipped white, and body portions are painted with all-over feather pattern in dark brown; Beaks and eyes of adult and chicks are painted red; Legs and feet of adult owl are painted tan; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 19.0, Width = 18.3, Depth = 15.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0033   CAS 0370-0033; Figurine (owl)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (owl)
Culture Zuni Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Zuni Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Standing owl figurine with globose body and modeled wings, tail, ears, beak and feet; Large round hole in figurine below tail to aid in construction; Exterior is scraped smooth and slipped white; Body area is painted in all-over dark brown feather pattern; Open beak and feet are painted red and eyes are outlined in red; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.2, Width = 9.3, Depth = 9.1
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