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Carved scene of horseback rider and two sheep
Carved scene of horseback rider and two sheep
Object Number 995-29-10/74567
Display Title Carved scene of horseback rider and two sheep
Descriptions
Object Description Carved scene of a horseback rider and two sheep. Horse is brown with black mane, tail, and withers and wears a brown harness and tan, red, and black saddle blanket. The man wears brown shoes, blue pants, green shirt, and red headband. His hair is tied in a traditional knot. The two sheep are of natural colored wood with black legs, faces, and ears. Mounted on long piece of cedar wood. Signed on the bottom "Harrison Juan '90."
Inventory Description Sculpture, carved scene of male figure on horse and 2 sheep
Classification
  • Sculpture
Department Ethnographic
Date 1990
Artist Harrison Juan
Culture
  • Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona
North America / United States / New Mexico
Materials Pine
Dimensions Overall: 41.3 x 10.6 x 15.3 cm (16 1/4 x 4 3/16 x 6 in.) Distance: 10.5 x 15 x 41 cm (4 1/8 x 5 7/8 x 16 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 995-29-10/74567; Harrison Juan / 90 ; NM13 6 h 4 w 1/6 l
Provenance
Collector Dr. William R. Wright (1995)
Donor Dr. William R. Wright (1995)

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