Large Acoma Owl Effigy Figure

Artist Frances Pino Torivio (Acoma | Keres)

Namefigurine

Date1950s-1970s

Mediumclay, paint

Dimensions9 5/8 × 7 3/16 × 6 9/16 in. (24.5 × 18.2 × 16.7 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Dorothy Zama May

CultureKeres | Acoma

InscribedFrances Torivio Acoma N.M. on base.

Object numberA1996-1-289

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand coiled, scraped, and modeled, small concave base, with two short stubby feet and wide tail attached to base, rounded wall constricting slightly to rounded head which has small circular opening on top, with appliqued short pointed ears, disk shaped eyes, curved beak, and two narrow curvilinear winds attached to wall; restricted vessel; slipped, burnished; white ground with black and orange painted designs; large and small arc shaped feathers; eyes, ears, wings, and feet outlined in black.

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