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Mrs. Cow or Elsie
Mrs. Cow or Elsie
Mrs. Cow or Elsie
Museum of International Folk Art

Mrs. Cow or Elsie

NameSoft sculpture
Maker Mary Bowman
Date1980s
Place madeChimayo, New Mexico, United States, North America
MediumVarious fabrics
Dimensions71 × 20 1/2 × 19 1/2 in. (180.3404 × 52.0701 × 49.5301 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.2415V
Object numberA.1995.93.2415V
DescriptionTitle: "Mrs. Cow" (Agnes Vacca). Human-sized stuffed cow wearing a red print dress. Nicknamed "Elsie"; cow is black, white; dress is red with white floral print; she has black shoes, white gloves, dark nylons, and a black purse.