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.

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• Type of Item figure
• Culture Acoma
• Material clay, paint
• Manufacturing Technique slipped
• Measurements height 31.0 cm, width 27.0 cm, depth 25.0 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 1960 and 1970
• Ownership Date before September 18, 2023
• Acquisition Date on September 18, 2023

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• Item Classes ceramics
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3642/0002