Figurine. Ceramic, seated figure holding a jar on lap. Black with white features and decoration. Broken and repaired. Molded and painted. Height 15.2 cm. Native Name and Meaning: Rain God Materials: clay, molded, painted
Donor:
George H. Pepper and Zelia Nuttall
Collection place:
Tesuque Pueblo, Santa Fe County, New Mexico
Verbatim coll. place:
New Mexico; Santa Fe; Tesuque
Culture or time period:
Tesuque
Collector:
George H. Pepper
Collection date:
1903
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Figurines
Accession date:
1905
Context of use:
Rain God
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Dimensions:
height 15.2 centimeters
Comment:
Additional original number: 77. See copy of letter in accession envelope.
Loans:
S1975-1976 #9: Palo Alto Cultural Center (November 1974–unknown)