DepartmentHispano

Cat Lion (Bobcat)

NameCarving, Animal

Maker Ron Rodriguez (born 1950)

CultureHispano

Date1990

Place madeSanta Fe, New Mexico, United States, North America

Mediumwood, paint, glue

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Diane and Sandy Besser, A.1998.37.1

Object numberA.1998.37.1

DescriptionMenacing seated cat figure displaying many white teeth and a red tongue in a wide open mouth. The gold fur is covered with black polka dots. The conical ears have black tips with natural fibers sticking out. Several black whiskers stick out on each side of nose. Multiple strand of black and white natural fibers hang verticlly on each side of its head. On its chest is a horizontal band of natural fiber hair. Thew belly is yellow, curved claws are in each foot, and a short upturned tail has a round black end.