Owl Figure

Item number 1729/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

Ceramic figure of an owl. Round head with pointed ears, a small protruding beak and circular eyes. Rounded torso painted to represent feathers, with crescent shaped wings protruding from sides, and small feet at bottom. On back, at bottom, small crescent shaped area representing the tail feathers.

Narrative

Collected by Walter C. Koerner from the Desert Museum Gift Shop in Palm Springs, then gifted to Audrey Hawthorn in either 1960 or 1970.

Item History

What

Name
Owl Figure
Identification Number
1729/1
Type of Item
figure
Material
clay and paint
Overall
height 13.0 cm, width 11.3 cm, depth 9.5 cm

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
New Mexico, USA

Who

Culture
Pueblo: Cochiti
Previous Owner
Walter C. Koerner and Audrey Hawthorn
Received from
Audrey Hawthorn (Donor)

When

Creation Date
before 1970
Ownership Date
before March 15, 1997
Acquisition Date
on March 15, 1997

Other

Item Classes
ceramics
Condition
good
Current Location
Case 88
Accession Number
1729/0001
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