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 CAS 0370-0023   CAS 0370-0023; 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 Zoe Jamon (ca. 1896-1963 or 1973) (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Natural pigments
Description Seated owl figurine with flat base, globose body, and outstretched wings and tail; Beak and ears are modeled; Exterior is scraped smooth, slipped white, and painted with feather pattern in black; Beak, eyes, and ears are accented with red paint; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.6, Width = 15.3, Depth = 14.9
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0466   CAS 0370-0466; 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 figure's legs; Facial features are modeled and incised and accentuated with white paint; Entire figurine is covered with reddish brown slip; Prominent modeled tuft of hair is painted white; Right cheek and front of figurine's body are randomly splattered with white paint; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 18.2, Width = 7.4, Depth = 9.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0467   CAS 0370-0467; 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 and 3 tufts of hair are modeled and incised and accentuated with white paint; Entire figurine is covered with reddish brown slip; Additional geometric designs are painted on figurine's cheeks, chest and upper arms, and around rim and sides of olla; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.6, Width = 7.8, Depth = 9.9
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
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0469   CAS 0370-0469; 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 upraised arms with hands held at sides of head (“Hear no evil”); Facial features are modeled and incised and accentuated with white paint; Figurine is fired to dull black color; Prominent modeled tuft of hair, cheeks, hands, and upper chest area are painted with white geometric designs; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.0, Width = 6.7, Depth = 8.9
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0458   CAS 0370-0458; 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 upraised arms with hands held at side of head (“Hear no evil”); Facial features are both modeled and incised; Small olla is supported on figure's legs; Entire surface of figure is covered with off white slip; Green geometric designs are painted on figure's forehead, cheeks, and chest and red staining appears randomly on figure's face and arms and on olla; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.0, Width = 7.2, Depth = 8.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0459   CAS 0370-0459; 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 upraised arms with hands held in front of face (“Speak no evil”); Facial features are modeled and incised; Small olla is supported on figure's legs; Entire figure is covered with gray slip; Orange and green designs are painted on figure's face, wrists (bracelets?), neck and chest (necklace?), and around olla's rim and neck; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 18.0, Width = 6.7, Depth = 8.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0460   CAS 0370-0460; 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 and locks of hair are modeled and incised and accentuated with white paint; Figurine is fired to dull black color; Geometric patterns are painted in white on figurine's cheeks, neck, upper chest, and arms and around rim and sides of olla; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.5, Width = 7.5, Depth = 8.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0461   CAS 0370-0461; 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 of figurine are modeled and incised; Entire figurine is covered with tan slip; Hair and eyebrows are painted black; Circular designs on cheeks and necklace are painted in black and orange; Geometric designs in black and orange are painted on sides and around rim of olla; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.6, Width = 7.2, Depth = 8.4
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0462   CAS 0370-0462; 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, head turned slightly to the left, and arms supporting small olla on figure's legs; Facial features are modeled and incised; Prominent lock of hair in front is also modeled; Entire figure is covered with off white slip; Orange and green designs are painted on figure's forehead, cheeks, neck (necklace?), and wrists (bracelets?) and around neck of olla; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.7, Width = 7.0, Depth = 9.3
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
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0464   CAS 0370-0464; 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 small olla on figurine's legs; Facial features are modeled and incised and accentuated with white paint; Entire figurine is covered with reddish brown slip; Wide band is painted in white across figurine's forehead and large asymmetrical round design on upper chest; Rim of olla and wide vertical and horizontal band around sides of jar are also white; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.6, Width = 7.6, Depth = 10.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0470   CAS 0370-0470; Figurine (ram)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (ram)
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 Margaret ____?_____
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Modeled 3-dimensional figurine of big horn sheep in standing position; Entire surface of figure is scraped smooth and all but the horns are covered with red slip and highly burnished; Horns are covered with tan slip; Eyes, interior of ears, nostrils and mouth are all shallowly incised and highlighted with pale tan slip; "Margaret, St. Clara" is printed in pencil on base of front feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.2, Width = 4.7, Length = 12.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0465   CAS 0370-0465; Figurine (seated man)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (seated man)
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 Pablita Velarde (Tse Tsan) (1918-2006)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Modeled figurine of seated male, shown with his legs stretched out in front of him and holding pottery jar in his lap; Man's facial features are modeled and painted; His long black hair is cropped short at the sides but falls freely down his back and is decorated with 2 eagle feathers; He wears maroon breechclout, rust colored moccasins, multicolored choker with mosaic inlay shell pendant, and turquoise colored arm bands; Pottery jar is painted with black and rust brown geometric design; Signature "Pablita Velarde" is painted in black paint along outside of right leg. Pablita Velarde is best known as a painter, but earlier in life was encouraged to make pottery, but she never became proficient. She is the mother of Helen Hardin, also a painter whose early work is represented in the CAS painting collection, and the sister of Legoria Tafoya, whose pottery is represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.3, Width = 10.7, Depth = 15.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0251   CAS 0370-0251; Figurine (sheep)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (sheep)
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 sheep in standing position with outstretched neck; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Punctate holes represent eyes; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.3, Width = 4.7, Length = 10.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0244   CAS 0370-0244; Figurine (skunk)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (skunk)
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Blue Corn (Crucita Calabaza) (1920-1999)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Modeled figurine in form of skunk shown in standing position with upturned tail; Entire exterior is scraped smooth, coated with a slip, and highly burnished; Skunk's toes, eyes, and mouth are highlighted in matte black slip; Signature "Blue Corn San Ildefonso Pueblo" is incised in script on underside.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.3, Width = 2.8, Length = 8.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0241   CAS 0370-0241; Figurine (skunk)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (skunk)
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 skunk shown in standing position with its head and tail held erect; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Small punctate holes represent the eyes; Leaf-shaped pattern is painted in matte gray on skunk's back and single matte gray line extends along entire length of its tail; Figurine is reduction fired to black-on-black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.9, Width = 4.0, Length = 11.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0249   CAS 0370-0249; Figurine (skunk)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (skunk)
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 skunk shown in walking position with upraised tail; 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 = 10.3, Width = 4.5, Length = 10.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0243   CAS 0370-0243; Figurine (squirrel)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (squirrel)
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. 1930s to 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Modeled figurine of a squirrel shown sitting upright on its hind legs with its tail upturned and its front feet extended; Surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Punctate holes represent eyes; Interior of ears are incised; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.9, Width = 3.7, Length = 8.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0041   CAS 0370-0041; Figurine (turkey)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (turkey)
Culture Acoma Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Acoma Pueblo
Maker's Name Lucy Martin Lewis (ca. 1900-1992) (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Turkey figurine with hollow, spherical body and modeled tail and head; Exterior is scraped very smooth and slipped white; Series of orange circles with black highlights represent feathers on back; Geometric designs on sides and lower front represent wings and additional feathers; "Acoma N.M." is painted on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.3, Depth = 13.2, Max Diam = 10.6
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