Riggs Pueblo Pottery Fund

Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund

This elegant blanket would be worn by the man as a skirt, sashed.

This handwoven sash is worn around a man's dance skirt and tied so that the design hangs down on one side in the front. The design is thought to represent an abstract Kachina face.

Modeled deer with legs folded under in a posture of repose. (lower right in photo) Tail and ears are modeled; eyes are indicated by holes. Three-pronged antlers, constructed from twisted bits of hide, are inserted in front of the ears. Most of the body of the deer has been covered with black slip. Unslipped are the chin, upper chest, and most of the bottom of the piece.

Compactly modeled buffalo (photo left) standing on four legs with head slightly lowered. Incisions on the back of the two front legs indicate long hair. Neck ruff and beard are moldeled. No hoofs indicated. Leather ears and tail are inserted into the clay.

Roughly modeled duck (center in photo) with tool marks still visble. Pointed beak and tail are represented by pinching; eyes by small indentations. Clay is reddish brown.

This kneeling deer has hide antlers and feathers dangling from his chin area. (front right) Remnants of paint are on his body.

(upper left in photo) This yellow painted clay deer has hide ears, indentations for eyes and straight legs..

(Center right in photo) This bulbous formed mole has painted eyes and a hide tail.