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Figure of a Standing Female Used in a PotlatchX726

Wooden standing female figure. This figure lacks arms as well as the lower portion of its legs. Black beads are used to represent pupils. Its facial features are clearly delineated. Its head is flat. No distinction is made between the skirt and the torso. Old photographs show similar figures at potlatches (giveaways) clothed in blankets.

Culture
Gwa'sala Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and bead
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Standing Buffalo1989.10.8

(Photo lower left) Roughly modeled buffalo with slight indications for his hair, rough under his chin, paint traces down his forehead and hide for ears and tail.

Culture
Hopi-Tewa Pueblo
Material
clay, paint, hide, hair and horn
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Standing Buffalo1989.10.7

(lower center in photo) Modeled buffalo with indications of hair in his mane and head. His head is raised. He has a hide tail and ears.

Culture
Hopi-Tewa Pueblo
Material
clay, paint and hide
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Standing Buffalo1989.10.6

Modeled buffalo standing on four, roughly V-shaped tapering legs. Hoofs are not indicated. Tail is modeled with hole below it.(lower left in photo)

Culture
Hopi-Tewa Pueblo
Material
clay and paint
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Standing Potlatch FigureX1118.2

Wooden standing figure. The figure stands on a base with hands resting on stomach, mouth open. Hair or headdress represented on the top of the head.Often these represented chiefly figures and would be dressed with blankets and given away during a potlatch.

Culture
Gwa'sala Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Standing Figure03.325.4527

The figure is the one third from the left. It has an open mouth with closed eyes. One of his arms is held across his chest and the other across the chest touching his shoulder. His head has a serrated edge as if wearing a headdress. See also 03.325.4528- 34. These figures were all found together inside a painted pot. They were purchased from the German trader, Cronmeyer.

Culture
Mimbres
Material
stone and pigment
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Standing Figure03.325.4530

The figure is the one fourth from the left (in back, largest figure). This figure has an open mouth with painted eyes. There is a pointed triangle on his forehead. His arms are short and held against his chest. His feet are also short and curled. See also 03.325.4527- 34. These figures were all found together inside a painted pot. They were purchased from the German trader, Cronmeyer.

Culture
Mimbres and Ancient Pueblo
Material
stone and pigment
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Standing Figure03.325.4528

The figure is the one fifth from the left (in front). This figure has an open mouth with closed eyes. One of the arms is held across the stomach. The head has a wrapped form edge as if wearing a headdress. Remnants of pigment are under the chin and along the side. See also 03.325.4527- 34.These figures were all found together inside a painted pot. They were purchased from the German trader, Cronmeyer. Remnants of pigment are under the chin and along the sides.

Culture
Mimbres
Material
stone and pigment
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Standing Figure03.325.4532

The figure is the third from the left (in front). No face can be determined on this highly abstracted figure. It is perched on a small pplatform. Grooves run down the front as if to indicate limbs. See also 03.325.4527- 34. These figures were all found together inside a painted pot. They were purchased from the German trader, Cronmeyer.

Culture
Mimbres and Ancient Pueblo
Material
stone and pigment
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Standing Figure03.325.4531

The figure is on the extreme left, back row. This figure has slit mouth with closed eyes. His arms are held in front with his hands clasped. Rudimentary legs are folded and end in feet. See also 03.325.4527- 34. These figures were all found together inside a painted pot. They were purchased from the German trader, Cronmeyer.

Culture
Mimbres and Ancient Pueblo
Material
stone and pigment
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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