Effigy Vessel

91-26-36

From: New Mexico | Tesuque Pueblo (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 91-26-36
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Pueblo | Tewa (Culture) | Tesuque
Provenience New Mexico | Tesuque Pueblo (uncertain)
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Clay | Shell
Description

Brownish orange to black micaceous clay vessel: quadruped body with looped tail and raised dots forming large circle on back; human arms with hands on chest and head with large pierced years, eyes inlaid with white glass (?), mouth open as possible spout, and broken nose; top of head open; handle extending from rim to spine. Proper left foreleg broken and repaired.

Height 19.5 cm
Length 18.5 cm
Width 11 cm
Credit Line Gift of Margaret Wasserman Levy, 1991

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