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Rain god, seated with jar
Rain god, seated with jar
Object Number 2008.19.1
Display Title Rain god, seated with jar
Descriptions
Object Description Rain god; clay; seated with jar on lap; white slip, black and red pigment decoration of plant motif on cheeks, feather at neck, design at jar neck; incised closed eyes, mouth; modeled nose; proper left foot broken-off
Inventory Description Figurine, seated figure holding jar on lap, black design, broken foot
Classification
  • Figurine
Department Ethnographic
Date ca. 1920-1929
Culture
  • Tesuque
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / Santa Fe County
Additional Geographic Terms Southwest
Materials Clay, Slip, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 15 x 7 x 7.5 cm (5 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 2 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2008.19.1
Credit Line Gift of Martha Sabin
Provenance
Dealer Althea Robida (-2008)
Donor Martha Sabin (12/18/08)

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