Bobcat

NameAnimal figure

Maker Joe Ortega (born 1966)

CultureHispano

Place madeNew Mexico, United States, North America

MediumWood, paint, glue, plastic

Dimensions12 3/16 × 5 13/16 × 14 9/16 in. (31 × 14.7 × 37 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Charmay Allred, A.2015.8.8

Object numberA.2015.8.8

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.

DescriptionStanding figure of a bobcat painted light brown with black dots on upper and outer parts of body and white with black stripes from the tip of the tail to the chin. More black lines on head. Ears are standing up and eyes are painted on. A few black plastic "whiskers" are inserted on both sides of head.