Zuni Pueblo, Southwest
19th century
Carved wood with mineral paint Length 13½ inches (34.3 cm)
Provenance: Santa Fe trade; Larry Frank, Taos, New Mexico
Carved wood implements from Zuni Pueblo encompass a range of ceremonial and functional object types, many associated with ritual practice and the maintenance of the Zuni ceremonial calendar. Mineral-based paints applied to carved surfaces are characteristic of Zuni ceremonial objects and contribute to the warm, aged surface quality that develops over time through handling and storage. The patina on this example is consistent with 19th-century age and use.
Provenance traces through the Santa Fe trade to Larry Frank of Taos, New Mexico, a recognized authority on Southwest material whose collection history has passed numerous significant objects into institutional and private collections. The Larry Frank provenance is a consistent marker of quality within the Southwest collecting field.
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Zuni Pueblo, Southwest
19th century
Carved wood with mineral paint Length 13½ inches (34.3 cm)
Provenance: Santa Fe trade; Larry Frank, Taos, New Mexico
Carved wood implements from Zuni Pueblo encompass a range of ceremonial and functional object types, many associated with ritual practice and the maintenance of the Zuni ceremonial calendar. Mineral-based paints applied to carved surfaces are characteristic of Zuni ceremonial objects and contribute to the warm, aged surface quality that develops over time through handling and storage. The patina on this example is consistent with 19th-century age and use.
Provenance traces through the Santa Fe trade to Larry Frank of Taos, New Mexico, a recognized authority on Southwest material whose collection history has passed numerous significant objects into institutional and private collections. The Larry Frank provenance is a consistent marker of quality within the Southwest collecting field.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
