Description:

Native American, Southwestern United States, New Mexico, Zuni Pueblo, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A charming ceramic effigy vessel shaped like a fledgling bird or duck, rendered in a rounded form with short, splayed legs, a stubby tail, and an upturned beak. The vessel features a central aperture on the back for filling, while the surface is decorated with dotted plumage and abstract wing motifs. Size: 6" L x 3" W x 4.5" H (15.2 cm x 7.6 cm x 11.4 cm)

Provenance: private Dallas, Texas, USA collection, acquired July 5, 1985; ex-Skousen collection

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#195432

  • Condition: Both feet are restored from new material, and the right leg is reattached to the thigh with infill along break line. Abrasions to beak. Rest of the body is in good condition.

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