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Object Number
995-29-10/74542
Display Title
Ceramic Polychrome Eagle Dancer
Descriptions
Object Description
Small standing dancer with brown moccasins and white pants. Tunic has black top with red, white and green sash. Lower tunic is white with black, red and green geometric pattern down one side. Ceramic wings outstretched at sides covered on top with white wool with small brown feathers at tip and back edge. Two black beads on wool covered head and protruding black beak. Human face is buff with black eyes and red mouth. Dimensions: 4.3 cm high x 7.9 cm wide x 1.8 cm max. length.
* Signed on bottom of feet, F Zuni, Isleta NM.
Inventory Description
Figurine, moulded and polychrome standing human wearing eagle dancer outfit
Classification
- Figurine
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1980-1989
Artist
F. Zuni
Culture
- Isleta
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
New Mexico
Materials
Ceramic, Wool, Feather, Bead
Dimensions
Overall: 4.3 x 7.9 x 1.8 cm (1 11/16 x 3 1/8 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
F. Zuni / Isleta NM.
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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