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Object Number 995-29-10/71217
Display Title Polychrome-on-off white ceramic story turtle
Descriptions
Object Description Turtle in off-white with black eyes, open black mouth, three black lines on each foot and protruding black tail. Shell in relief outlined in black with scale pattern. Four children on back. Two are back-to-back, one is holding smaller child, one has smaller child resting head on lap. All dressed in off-white with red accents.:me. Dimensions: 15.1 cm high x 14.2 cm wide x 18.9 cm. max. length. * Signed on bottom of turtle, Seferina Ortiz, Cochiti, N.M.
Inventory Description Sculpture, molded and polychrome painted turtle with 4 humans riding on shell.
Classification
  • Sculpture
Department Ethnographic
Date 1960-1989
Artist Seferina Ortiz
Culture
  • Cochiti
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 15.1 x 14.2 x 18.9 cm (5 15/16 x 5 9/16 x 7 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 995-29-10/71217, Seferina Ortiz, Cochiti, N. M.
Credit Line Bequest of William R. Wright, 1995
Provenance
Collector Dr. William R. Wright (before 1993)
Donor Dr. William R. Wright (1995)

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