Lion198213 3/8 × 7 1/2 × 25"Paint on cottonwood, sisalGift of Elizabeth F. Wecter, Animal Carnival, Inc.1985.20.20(including construction) Simplified block-form figure of lion, mane and wiskers of sisal and open mouth with bared teeth and protruding red tongue; constructed of single piece of wood. Standing on four legs with pad feet, R leg striding slightly forward, incised toes painted black. Conical head with blunted end, canine expression; raised black nose, interior of mouth painted red and outlined in black, teeth are sharpened wood stakes. Area around mouth white-washed. WHite eyes are outlined in red with black centers. Log-shaped body with some delineation of musculature painted tan overall with rough texture. erct areas stick through sisal mane; sisal is inserted and glued into ridge around head in many stranded clumps. Deep groove behind tail.152809878David AlvarezSculptureCopyright for this work is under review. in blue marker underside: 'DAVID / ALVAREZ'Santa FeSanta FeUnited StatesNew MexicoThree Dimensional WorksAdam ReichSanta FeSCULPTUREObject information is a work in progress and may be updated with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art Museum welcomes additional information.
To help improve this record, please email photoservices@folkartmuseum.org19821982 1985 20 2 SCULPTUREObject information is a work in progress and may be updated with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art Museum welcomes additional information.
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