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The River Man
Seferina Ortiz (Shaht'ey mitz or A Name For a Lady) (Cochiti Pueblo, 1931-2007)
Native American, Cochiti Pueblo
1990
Object Place: Cochiti, New Mexico, United States, Southwest
Medium/Technique
Painted earthenware and leather
Dimensions
34.92 x 15.24 cm (13 3/4 x 6 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds donated by the Small Dance Company
Accession Number1990.505
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsCeramics – Pottery – Earthenware
DescriptionHollow standing figure, arms bowed at sides, masked head with center comb and enlarged ears, head straight-forward with opened mouth. Mark and garb, white slip with black detail and cross; boots, black slip; red slip detail on face and hem. Holding wooden stick with leather strap, proper right hand. Copyright restriction. No photography - publishing limitations.
Signed
Signed (script in pen) : "Seferina Ortiz/Cochiti, NM" (proper left foot, bottom), and "400.00" (proper right foot, bottom)
Inscriptions
Provenance1990, sold by the artist to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 24, 1990)