Cochiti - Skunk Figurine
Skunk figurine - Red clay; modeled; oxidation-fired; slip-painted. Skunk standing on 4 legs w/ tail stretched straight behind. Body painted black w/ 2 wide white stripes down center of back.
- Object: Cochiti - Skunk Figurine
- Artist: Unknown
- Circa: Mid 20th century
- Dimensions: 2 1/4" long 1" high
- Culture Area: Southwest
- Cultural Group: Cochiti
- Cultural Context: Cochiti has long been associated with a ceramic figurine tradition, maintaining it, even when other Pueblos gave it up. The popularity of Cochiti figurines, particularly, the "Storyteller", has inspired artists in Pueblos to make figurines again.
- Donor: Henry, Mrs. Hilda
- Catalog #: 78.481