Large pear-shaped polychrome pottery owl. Wide-eyed upright bird with glossy off-white slip and painted feathers. The owl has large inset circular orange eyes encircled with lash-like lines. There are two small painted nostrils instead of a beak. Two small, rounded ears on top of the head that are orange on the front, and black on the back. There is a small 1 cm hole in the base. 'ACOMA, N.M.' and '4' on base. Unsigned.

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• Type of Item figure
• Culture Acoma
• Material clay, paint
• Manufacturing Technique slipped
• Measurements height 24.3 cm, diameter 19.5 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Daniel Ma, David Evans
• Received from Daniel Ma, David Evans

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• Made in Acoma Pueblo

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• Creation Date between 1940 and 1950
• Ownership Date before September 18, 2023
• Acquisition Date on September 18, 2023

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• Item Classes ceramics
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3642/0001