DepartmentHispano

Zorra, The Fox

NameCarving

Maker Miguel "Mike" Rodriguez (1948 - 2005)

CultureHispano

Date1991

Place madeNew Mexico, United States, North America

Mediumwood, paint

DimensionsOverall: 16 x 50 x 10 1/2 in. (40.64 x 127 x 26.67 cm)

Credit LineInternational Folk Art Foundation

Object numberFA.2003.42.1

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionThe standing figure of a female fox is painted red on the top and sides and white underneath. The legs are black as well as the ear tips, plus black facial markings. White teeth and a red tongue are part of the snarling mouth. Whiskers, maybe horsehair, extend from the snout. The detachable tail is red next to the body, then black, and finally white on the tip and the full length the under side. The eyes are green glass surrounded by yellow paint.
Signed, dated, and titled on the belly.