Clay Figure (Pair)

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

Dateca. 1980

Mediumceramic

Dimensions2 3/4 × 1 1/4 × 1 1/2 in. (7 × 3.2 × 3.8 cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, museum purchase

Object numberPC2002.42.13.2

DescriptionA small ceramic sculpture of a standing figure, part ofa set of two. The figure's body is tan and narrow, with their lower torso protruding backwards. Their lower torso features a thick, painted black line down the back. Two curved forms protuding from each side of the upper torso suggest the figure's hands on their hips. The figure's right arm features a black, painted stripe resembling an armband. The figure's head is rounded and faces upwards with a small circular mouth and a painted brown eye with a horizontal slit in the center.

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