Calico Cat

NameAnimal figure

Maker Mike Rodriguez (1948 - 2005)

CultureHispano

Date1990-2005

Place madeNew Mexico, United States, North America

MediumWood, paint, hair, glue

Dimensions18 13/16 × 6 7/8 × 18 7/8 in. (47.8 × 17.5 × 48 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Charmay Allred, A.2015.8.9

Object numberA.2015.8.9

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 cat painted in calico colors, black with white, orange and tan. The raised tail and head are painted the same colors. The eyes are painted green and yellow, and the nose and mouth are red. The whiskers appear to be black hair of some kind.