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Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0250
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 0370-0500
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
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 0370-0242
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 0370-0470
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
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
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 0370-0241
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
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
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 0370-0029
Category	Pottery
Object Name	Figurine (turtle)
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	Lela Naranjo Gutierrez (1874-1969), Van Gutierrez (ca. 1870-1956)
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1940s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Modeled figurine of a turtle with its head and feet extended out; Exterior surfaces are scraped smooth, covered with tan slip, and lightly burnished; Cloud and rain and other geometric designs are painted in red, black, and white colors on the turtle's back; Facial features and feet are highlighted in black; Signature "Lela / Van" is printed in black slip on base. Lela and Van Gutierrez were husband and wife and the parents of Margaret and Luther Gutierrez and the grandparents of Paul Gutierrez and his wife Dorothy Gutierrez, all of whose work is also represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 4.1, Width = 8.0, Length = 11.5

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0255
Category	Pottery; Vessels
Object Name	Bowl
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	Severa Tafoya (1890-1973)
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay; Slip
Description	Round bowl with flat base, rounded sides, and inward curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and exterior is highly burnished; Painted design band on upper sides of exterior includes a kiva step motif (terraced triangle) repeated 4 times; Bowl is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Severa" is lightly incised in script on base. Severa Tafoya is the sister of Van Gutierrez, sister-in-law of Lela Gutierrez, the mother of Angela Baca, the grandmother of Tina Garcia and Greg Garcia, and the aunt of Margaret and Luther Gutierrez, all of whose works are represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 8.1, Rim Diam = 8.0, Max Diam = 11.9

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