Carving, Figure

NameCarving, Figure

Artist Artist unrecorded

Place madeNEW MEXICO, United States, Southwest, North America

DimensionsOther (Figure): 4 15/16 in. (12.5 cm)
Overall: 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, bequest of Cady Wells, A9.1954.51 B

Object numberA9.1954.51 B

DescriptionNicho pegged, no nails, original black with natural straw ornaments, later native wash of greyish earth overall. Figure, seated, fine ,modelling, red dress, blue cloak, yellow kerchief, head tilted, mouth open, wrings hands. Sits in nicho that is not attached.