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Object Number
995-29-10/73709
Display Title
Polychrome-on-off white Four Deer Dance Figures
Descriptions
Object Description
Three deer dancers wearing off white shirt, kilt with black and red geometric pattern at hem, off white leggings. Black face and black antlers, open red mouth. Each figure slightly bent over red wooden walking stick in each hand. Drilled hole in bottom of each foot, as for mounting. One chanter wearing off white shirt with black and red accents, off white pants with red and black stripe down outside of legs, off white moccasins with red and black pattern. Black hair, red headband, black eyes, protruding nose, open red mouth. holding silk plant in right hand. Dimensions: all four figures range in size from 16.0 cm high x 7.7 cm wide x 4.7 max. length to 19.3 cm high x 6.4 cm wide x 9.0 cm max. length.
Inventory Description
Figurines, 4 humans, 1 singer and 3 deer dancers, polychrome painted
Classification
- Figurine
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1960-1989
Artist
Seferina Ortiz
Culture
- Cochiti
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
New Mexico
Materials
Ceramic, Wood, Silk
Dimensions
Overall: 19 x 7 x 8.9 cm (7 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 3 1/2 in.)
Quantity
4
Label on object
995-29-10/73709A-D
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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