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Object Number
995-29-10/73708
Display Title
Polychrome-on-off white River Man
Descriptions
Object Description
Standing male wearing brown robe with molded sash, off white molded cross , sack with molded strap over left shoulder. Brown legs with high black boots. Off white face with protruding red ears, chicken comb on top of head in black and off white, black eyes, protruding nose, open black mouth, two black stripes on each cheek. Right hand holds wooden stick with leather strap attached at top.:me. Dimensions: 15.1 cm high x 7.5 cm wide x 4.6 cm max. length.
* Signed on bottom of foot S. Ortiz, Cochiti.
Inventory Description
Figurine, standing anthropomorphic figure in monk's robe, whip whip, mohawk.
Classification
- Figurine
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1960-1989
Artist
Seferina Ortiz
Culture
- Cochiti
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
New Mexico
Materials
Ceramic, Leather, Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 15.1 x 9 x 8.2 cm (5 15/16 x 3 9/16 x 3 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73708, S. Ortiz / Cochiti
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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