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Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2015 School for Advanced Research.

Bank, chicken

Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2015 School for Advanced Research.

Bank, chicken

Date: 1960-1970
Artist or Maker: Unknown
Dimensions:
17.8 cm (7 in.)
Medium: clay | paints
Credit Line: Gift of Sallie Wagner, 1982.
Place Made:
Valencia County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: SAR.1982-7-16
Not on view
DescriptionAcoma polychrome chicken bank; three-color; white slip with orange painted feathers on body. Footed form with slit in the back, modeled head, crest and tail.
Tribal Collection Review RemarksAccording to the participants in the Acoma collection review visit November 29-30, and December 1, 2016 (Events Record “Collection Review: Acoma Pueblo Review 7”): This chicken bank is handmade with traditional materials and is fired outdoors. Not much more was said about this chicken bank.
In Collection(s)
Bibliography:
Acoma and Laguna Pottery
  • Pg. p. 183, 231
  • Fig. 7.23
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