Bobcat, small

NameAnimal figure

Maker Ron Rodriguez (born 1950)

CultureHispano

Date1995

Place madeNew Mexico, United States, North America

MediumWood, paint, plastic, metal, wood splinters, marbles

Dimensions21 7/16 × 9 7/16 × 19 11/16 in. (54.5 × 24 × 50 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Charmay Allred, A.2015.8.13

Object numberA.2015.8.13

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.

DescriptionSitting bobcat painted light yellow with black spots and a white underbelly. The stubby tail is black on the end. The head has a protruding red wood tongue behind tan wood teeth, along with marbles for eyes and black tufted ears. The natural wood tufts stick out from each side of his head and run down the chest. Several black whiskers are on each side of the nose. On each of the four feet are four metal claws.