Pottery Figure
Cochiti artist, Pottery Figure, ca. 1910, paint on clay, The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection, no known copyright restrictions, 91.95.52
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- Title
Pottery Figure
- Artist
- Date
ca. 1910
- Medium
paint on clay
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
18 in x 9 1/4 in x 7 1/2 in
- Collection Area
Native American Art
- Category
Southwest
Sculpture
Ceramics
- Object Type
figure
- Cultural Group
Pueblo
- Tribe/Nation
Cochiti
- Credit Line
The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection
- Accession Number
91.95.52
- Copyright
no known copyright restrictions
- Terms
Standing pottery figures are unique to the Cochiti. These figures, called monos, were made from approximately 1890 to 1915, although this tradition has recently been revived. The majority of these figures represent non-Native American people satirically and reflect the wry observations of Pueblo people about non-Native American culture. This example typifies Cochiti figures, with loosely painted designs and an expression of laughter.