Owl Figure
Item number 3642/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Large pear-shaped polychrome pottery owl. Wide-eyed upright bird with matte white slip and painted feathers. There are protruding vertical wings with painted feathers on each front, and an arch of tail feathers at the back. There is a small 1 cm hole at the back. The owl has large raised circular orange eyes with large black pupils encircled by small black dots. The owl has two pointed orange ears on top of the head that extend down into a small hooked beak with two small painted nostrils. 'ACOMA, N.M.' and 'P1581' on base. Unsigned.
Narrative
While not unique in design, rare because of its large size.
Item History
- Made in Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico, USA between 1960 and 1969
- Owned by Daniel Ma and David Evans before September 18, 2023
- Received from Daniel Ma (Donor) and David Evans (Donor) on September 18, 2023
What
- Name
- Owl Figure
- Identification Number
- 3642/2
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- clay and paint
- Manufacturing Technique
- slipped
- Overall
- height 31.0 cm, width 27.0 cm, depth 25.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico, USA
Who
- Culture
- Pueblo: Acoma
- Previous Owner
- Daniel Ma and David Evans
- Received from
- Daniel Ma (Donor) and David Evans (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 1960 and 1969
- Ownership Date
- before September 18, 2023
- Acquisition Date
- on September 18, 2023
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3642/0002
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