Pueblo Wooden Rasp

Namerasp

Date20th Century

Mediumwood, paint

DimensionsOverall: 6 5/16 x 14 x 2 3/8 in. (16.1 x 35.5 x 6.1 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Dorothy Zama May

CulturePueblo Indian | Tewa | Ohkay Owingeh | San Juan

Object numberA1996-1-214

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand carved, all of one piece; elongated, rounded stick, with diagonal side branch extending out and up from main portion; carved naturalistic snake wrapped around branch, with head extending up and beyond knob end, and small bird perched on knob; stick has seven notches carved on upper surface; tan and light brown wood, orange, green, yellow, blue, black, brown, and white painted features; snake appears to be ready to attack and kill bird.

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