Figurine
91-17-1
From: New Mexico | Tesuque Pueblo
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 91-17-1 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Pueblo | Tewa (Culture) | Tesuque |
Provenience | New Mexico | Tesuque Pueblo |
Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
Date Made | ca. 1900 |
Section | American |
Materials | Clay |
Iconography | Rain God |
Description | Tesuque Rain God figuring. Micaeous orange clay with brown slip. Seated figure holding pot in lap. Oval face with deep slit for mouth and eyes; 2 holes for nostrils, pointed nose and chin, applied patch with 3 slashes for bangs. Head Broken off. |
Height | 15.3 cm |
Length | 7.8 cm |
Width | 7.2 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Elmer F. Felker, 1991 |
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