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Polychrome-on-off white Eight Figure Corn Dance Scene Mounted on Woooden Base
Polychrome-on-off white Eight Figure Corn Dance Scene Mounted on Woooden Base
Object Number 995-29-10/73712B
Display Title Polychrome-on-off white Eight Figure Corn Dance Scene Mounted on Woooden Base
Descriptions
Object Description Eight figures in off white, red and black. One chanter wears red shirt, off white leggings and moccasins with red and black pattern. One drummer wears off white shirt with star motif, red leggings and moccasins. Holds drum in left hand and drum beater in right hand. Both have black eyes, protruding nose, open red mouth, black hair, red headband. They stand side by side on base, facing six dancers in single file, alternating male, female. Males wear red shirt, off white kilt, leggings and moccasins. Rattle in right hand and plastic leaf in left hand. Females wear black tunic with off white high-top moccasins with a plastic leaf in each hand. All have black eyes, protruding nose, red mouth, black hair. Males have feathers in hair. Females have detachable headdresses.[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description Figurine, standing male with drum, cloth drumstick, painted polychrome features
Classification
  • Figurine
Department Ethnographic
Date 1970-1989
Artist Seferina Ortiz
Culture
  • Cochiti
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico
Materials Ceramic, Wood, Metal, Feather, Plastic
Dimensions Overall: 13.3 x 6.2 x 6.6 cm (5 1/4 x 2 7/16 x 2 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 995-29-10/73712b; 2
Provenance
Collector Dr. William R. Wright (1995)
Donor Dr. William R. Wright (1995)

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