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Photograph by Peter Gabriel Studio. Copyright 2021-2022 Peter Gabriel Studio.

Figurine, rain god

Photograph by Peter Gabriel Studio. Copyright 2021-2022 Peter Gabriel Studio.

Figurine, rain god

Date: n.d.
Artist or Maker: Unknown
Dimensions:
Dimensions: H: 15.2 × W: 7.8 × D: 11.4 cm (H: 6 × W: 3 1/16 × D: 4 1/2 in.)
Weight: 0.3 kg (0.75 lb.)
Medium: clay | paints
Credit Line: Gift of unknown donor, 1999.
Place Made:
Santa Fe County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: SAR.1999-9-31
On view at The Vilcek Foundation, New York, NY
DescriptionRain god holding jar in his lap. Black and white feathers painted on his head, orange across forehead, purple across eyes, blue over nose and mouth, red and yellow over cheeks. Necklace of green, yellow, red, and turquoise.
Tribal Collection Review RemarksAccording to the participants in the Tesuque collection review visit March 9-10, 2020 (Events Record “Collection Review: Tesuque Pueblo Review 2"): The red slip was applied before the figure was fired. The design was painted on post firing. The clay is traditional natural clay.
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