DepartmentHispano
Horny toad
NameAnimal figure
Artist or maker
Miguel "Mike" Rodriguez
(1948 - 2005)
CultureHispano
Date2004
Place madeSanta Fe, New Mexico, United States, North America
MediumWood, paint, glass
Dimensions6 1/2 × 6 7/8 × 19 11/16 in. (16.5 × 17.5 × 50 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Charmay Allred, A.2015.8.2
Object numberA.2015.8.2
Collections
ProvenancePart of Charmay Allred Collection, late 1980s-1990s to 2010; Waiting for dates and possible attributions from Davis Mather.
DescriptionWood carving of a large horny toad standing on four legs. The toad has a red mouth, glass eyes, and is painted a salmon color with black spots with white marks. Little spikes of paint cover all of the body except for the underside, which is painted a bright yellow. The toes on the front feet are also yellow.
Artist not recorded
7/7/1990
20th century
Artist not recorded
