Mountain lion

NameAnimal figure

Maker Joe Ortega (born 1966)

CultureHispano

Place madeNew Mexico, United States, North America

MediumWood, paint, glass, plastic, glue

Dimensions4 1/2 × 6 5/16 × 14 3/8 in. (11.5 × 16 × 36.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Charmay Allred, A.2015.8.6

Object numberA.2015.8.6

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

ProvenancePart of Charmay Allred Collection, late 1980s-1990s to 2010; Waiting for dates and possible attributions from Davis Mather.

DescriptionCrouching wood mountain lion painted in muted tones of black, pink, and brown. The underbelly, jaws, inside of ears, and around eyes are painted a pale yellow. Several plastic "needles" representing whiskers are stuck in around the eyes and mouth.