Clay Figure (Pair)

Artist Nora Naranjo Morse born 1953 Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico; lives Espanola, New Mexico

Dateca. 1980

Mediumceramic

Dimensions2 1/2 × 1 1/2 × 5/8 in. (6.4 × 3.8 × 1.6 cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, museum purchase

Object numberPC2002.42.13.1

DescriptionA small ceramic sculpture of a standing figure, part of a set of two. The figure's body is tan, loosely cylindrical, and curves slightly to the right. Two curved forms protruding from each side of the torso suggest the figure's hands on their hips. Their left arm features a black, painted stripe resembling an armband. The figure's head is a rounded form with a small circular mouth and orange hair which points upward.

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