Effigy Vessel
91-26-36
From: New Mexico | Tesuque Pueblo (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: American
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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