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1889.39.11

Ceramic figure of an animal, with painted decoration. Stood on four legs, with a round main body, along the back of which there is a painted ridge. [IL [OPS Move] 29/6/2017]

1889.39.11

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Collection type
Object
Description
Ceramic figure of an animal, with painted decoration. Stood on four legs, with a round main body, along the back of which there is a painted ridge. [IL [OPS Move] 29/6/2017]
Long description
Ceramic figure of an animal, with painted decoration. Stood on four legs, with a round main body, along the back of which there is a painted ridge. The figure is hollow, and there is a hole to the hole centre at the front of the face in place of a nose and mouth. Has two round eyes with a painted black outline, and one remaining ear. Painted with incised lines, and band around the neck [IL [OPS Move] 29/6/2017]
Geographical reference
United States of America
Northern America > North America > United States of America
Western USA New Mexico Sandoval County Cochiti Pueblo
Cultural groups
Cochiti
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1889
Date collected
By 1889
Acquisition information
Donated: 08/1889
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Process Handbuilt
Dimensions
Height: max 67 mm, Width: max 106 mm, Depth: max 49 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1889.39.11
Research and responses

In March 2007 Dr Bruce Bernstein from the Smithsonian Institution examined 1889.39.1 through to 1889.39.10 and identified all eleven pots as items made specifically for sale to travellers and tourists. This is because of their miniaturised form, the simplified painted designs and their shapes, including animals and mini teacups that are 'pleasing' or recognisable to tourists. Objects like this would also sell in the nineteenth century because the popularity of the idea of the exotic that was associated with indigenous peoples. They would have been new or unused when purchased, probably costing 5 or 10 cents each. [ZM 8/3/2007]

Search terms: Figure, Pottery, Animal Figure

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