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| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0683 | |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Blanket | |
| Culture | Spanish-American | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | Northern Rio Grande area | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1880-1890 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft | |
| Description | Blanket woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Paired warps in center indicate blanket was woven on loom that was half as wide as completed textile; Borderless design consists of horizontal bands arranged into 5 panels; Each zone includes a central band in pink/lavender/yellow, flanked by alternating bands in red and brown; Adjacent zones are separated by a wider band in white, edged in lavender and red; Warps ends are cut and knotted at each end to form short fringe. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 127.0, Length = 212.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0684 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Blanket | |
| Culture | Spanish-American | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | Rio Arriba | |
| Other Geographic Data | Town: Chimayo | |
| Maker's Name | Ortega family | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1955 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Commercially spun wool warp; Commercially spun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 129.5, Length = 208.5 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0685 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Blanket | |
| Culture | Spanish-American | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | Northern Rio Grande area | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1880-1890 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and indigo-dyed wool weft | |
| Description | Blanket woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Paired warps in center indicate blanket was woven on loom that was half as wide as completed blanket; Borderless design consists of alternating dark brown and indigo blue horizontal bands; Brown bands each have narrow white band running through them; 3 of the brown brands are wider than the others and have wide white bands running through them; Warps are cut at one end and knotted to form short fringe. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 132.0, Length = 202.5 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0692 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Blanket | |
| Culture | Spanish-American | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | Northern Rio Grande area | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1870 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft | |
| Description | Blanket woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Blanket was woven in two pieces that were then sewn together down the center; Zoned, banded design consists of 6 horizontal panels of narrow bands, each including alternating colors of red and orange edged in lavender and green; Primary bands alternate with 5 decorative bands, each including a central white serrated diamond, flanked by serrated chevrons in orange, red, green, and lavender on white background. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 132.5, Length = 217.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0700 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Blanket | |
| Culture | Spanish-American | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | Northern Rio Grande area | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1890-1900 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cotton string warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft | |
| Description | Blanket woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Paired warps in center indicate blanket was woven on loom that was half as wide as completed blanket; Borderless design consists of narrow and wide red horizontal bands, arranged into 5 zones on a white background; Warp ends are cut at both end and knotted to form short fringe. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 127.0, Length = 222.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0657 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Blanket | |
| Culture | Spanish-American | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1880-1890 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, vegetal, and aniline dyed wool weft | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 108.0, Length = 192.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0662 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Blanket | |
| Culture | Spanish-American | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Rio Grande Valley | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1900 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural wool weft | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 110.0, Length = 204.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0666 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Blanket fragment | |
| Culture | Spanish-American | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1875-1885 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cotton string warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed weft | |
| Description | Fragment of blanket woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Double warp running down center of fragment indicates it was originally woven wider than width of loom; Borderless design consists of plain horizontal bands, alternating in colors of coral/red and white/yellow (edged in light blue and possibly pale green) and two wider bands of white bordered in light blue and dark brown; Cut warp ends are knotted at both ends to form fringe. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 39.0, Length = 81.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0647 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Blanket fragment | |
| Culture | Spanish-American | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1880 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and indigo-dyed wool weft | |
| Description | Fragment of Chimayo blanket | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = ca. 98.0, Length = 26.0 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0964 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Serigraph | |
| Culture | Taos Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | Taos | |
| Other Geographic Data | Taos Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Pop Chalee (Merina Lujan Hopkins) (1906-1993) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Paper; Ink | |
| Description | Untitled serigraph on manila-colored board depicting buffalo dancer in ceremonial dress, shown from behind in three-quarter profile, full-length pose; Figure wears red moccasins, buckskin kilt, bell rattles below knees, and buffalo headdress with bundle of eagle plumes at sides, and carries gourd rattle in right hand and arrow or spear in left hand; Signature "Pop Chalee" with eagle plume is imprinted just below figure. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 24.0, Length = 28.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0965 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Serigraph | |
| Culture | Taos Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | Taos | |
| Other Geographic Data | Taos Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Pop Chalee (Merina Lujan Hopkins) (1906-1993) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Ink; Paper | |
| Description | Untitled serigraph on blue paper, showing a single blue horse with its front and back legs spread widely as it jumps over a yucca plant; Horse's mane and tail are jet black; Pair of small birds are shown in upper left and right corners; Signature "Pop Chalee" with eagle plume is printed just below horse's rear feet. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 17.6, Length = 14.9 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0338 |  |
| Category | Pottery; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Jar | |
| Culture | Taos Pueblo or Picuris Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | Taos | |
| Other Geographic Data | Taos Pueblo or Picuris Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Round jar with flat base, overall spherical shape, short flaring neck, wide mouth, and two flattened handles on opposite sides of shoulder; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and are covered with a micaceous slip; Interior is partially fire blackened; Bowl is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 11.6, Width = 15.8, Rim Diam = 12.2, Max Diam = 15.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0437 |  |
| Category | Pottery; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Jar | |
| Culture | Taos Pueblo or Picuris Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | Taos | |
| Other Geographic Data | Taos Pueblo or Picuris Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930s to 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Deep round jar with flat base, rounded sides, and very short and wide constricted neck with flaring rim and wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and lightly burnished; Lip is marked with series of shallow notches to produce scalloped edge; Jar is unsigned; “Picuris†is penciled on bottom. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 14.7, Rim Diam = 19.2, Max Diam = 20.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0438 |  |
| Category | Pottery; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Jar | |
| Culture | Taos Pueblo or Picuris Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | Taos | |
| Other Geographic Data | Taos Pueblo or Picuris Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Round jar with flat, narrow diameter base, flaring lower body, below midlevel shoulder, and rounded upper body with inward curving rim and wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth but are otherwise undecorated; Jar is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 15.8, Rim Diam = 14.5, Max Diam = 23.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0334 |  |
| Category | Pottery; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Jar | |
| Culture | Taos Pueblo or Picuris Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | Taos | |
| Other Geographic Data | Taos Pueblo or Picuris Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Round jar with flat base, flaring lower sides, midlevel shoulder, and wide constricted neck with wide mouth and scalloped rim; 2 vertical loop handles are attached on opposite sides of shoulder; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Interior of rim and entire exterior are covered with thin coating of sheep's fat or varnish, probably to increase the surface sheen; Jar is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 13.3, Width = 18.2, Rim Diam = 12.2, Max Diam = 13.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0473 |  |
| Category | Culinary Items; Pottery | |
| Object Name | Plate | |
| 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 | Catherine Vigil (died 1955) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay; Pigment | |
| Description | Shallow round plate with flat base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, covered with a rust brown slip, and all but the exterior base is highly burnished; Polychrome designs on interior include feathers and kiva step patterns on rust brown background; "Katherine Vigil, Tesuque Pueblo" is printed in pencil on base. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.0, Max Diam = 10.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0328 |  |
| Category | Pottery | |
| Object Name | Bowl | |
| 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 | Catherine Vigil (died 1955) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay; Natural pigments | |
| Description | Round bowl with flat base and very thick, flaring sides; Rim extends upward forming pair of perforated twisted rope-like handles opposite each other; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, covered with red slip, and highly burnished; Painted design band around interior sides includes terraced triangles and other geometric shapes painted in matte gray, tan, and pale coral, all outlined in white; Bowl is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.3, Max Diam = 31.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0028 |  |
| Category | Pottery | |
| Object Name | Bowl | |
| 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 | Catherine Vigil (died 1955) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Round bowl with flat base, flaring lower body, high shoulder, and inward sloping upper body; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior and interior of rim are covered with dark rust brown slip; Wide encircling line with pendant L-shaped hooks is carved around upper sides on exterior; Carved design is painted with matte gray slip and remaining exterior surfaces are highly burnished; "Katherine Vigil, Tesuque" is written in pencil on paper label attached to base. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 11.3, Rim Diam = 11.8, Max Diam = 20.7 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0466 |  |
| 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 |  |
| 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 |
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