E0437: Figurine, Rain God

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E0437

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Art/Folk Art

Materials:

clay ➔ ceramic
colorant ➔ paint
fabric ➔ thread
synthetic ➔ plastic

Dimensions:

8 cm L
8 cm W
16.5 cm H

Provenance of Object:

This object was held in the museum that Luther College started in 1877. This museum eventually grew into the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, and following this, non-Norwegian American ethnographic objects were returned to Luther and accessioned into the college’s Anthropology Collection. Without additional documentation, was likely obtained by the Luther College Museum (later the Norwegian-American Museum) between the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Source Locality:

Tesuque, New Mexico, USA

Description:

Seated ceramic figurine with a jar held in lap. Cheeks have red circles. "Rain God"

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