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Object Number
995-29-10/73697B
Display Title
Polychrome-on-off white three piece Harp set
Descriptions
Object Description
Rectangular harp with red thread strings, decorated on top, sides and bottom with black geometric motifs. Chair in buff with black rain cloud motifs around molded back. Undecorated red bottom and legs. Female figure seated with black hair, eyes, eyebrows, molded cheekbones, protruding nose, open red mouth. Wearing buff dress with black-ringed belt at middle. Red and black outline at neck, elbows and hem. Black shoes with heels, flesh legs. Arms articulated to play harp. Dimensions: (A) 19 cm high x 20.9 cm wide x 5.0 cm max. length; (B) 10.0 cm high x 4.0 cm wide x 4.0 cm max. length; (C) 14.6 cm high x 9.6 cm wide x 8.0 cm max. length.
* Signed on bottom of all three objects Seferina Ortiz, Cochiti, N. Mex.
Inventory Description
Figurine, molded chair, molded chair, black on buff biomorphic designs.
Classification
- Figurine
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1960-1989
Artist
Seferina Ortiz
Culture
- Cochiti
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
New Mexico
Materials
Ceramic
Dimensions
Overall: 10.5 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm (4 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73697b, S. Ortiz-Cochiti
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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