DepartmentHispano

Howling Coyote

NameAnimal figure

Maker Leroy Archuleta (1949-2002)

CultureHispano

Date1982

Place madeTesuque, New Mexico, United States, North America

MediumWood, paint, hair, wire

Dimensions42 5/16 × 18 1/2 × 37 13/16 in. (107.4 × 47 × 96 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Dr, Robert and Janet Blaich, A.2018.20.1

Terms

value (economic concept)

Object numberA.2018.20.1

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

ProvenanceDonor purchased the sculpture from Robert Bogel in Aspen in the early 1980s. Vogel purchased the piece directly from the artist. Dr. Blaich worked with Alexander Girard and gained an appreciation of folk art and hand-crafted artworks. He first learned of Archuleta's work via Girard. This piece has resided with Dr. Blaich since the early 1980s.

DescriptionSculpture of a large, carved and handpainted howling coyote with brown exterior and white chest; coyote has a slight smile, prominent teeth, and an extended tongue.