CatfishApril 15, 19859 × 9 × 34 1/2"Cottonwood, paint, sisal, glassGift of Elizabeth F. Wecter, Animal Carnival, Inc.1985.20.100(including construction) Primitive carving of sinuous catfish painted black with red dots, with sisal whiskers and glass marble eyes, white underbelly and red gillis; four side fins, two dorsal fins and tail with crenillated edges. Incised mouth and gills, nostrills carved in front of nose. Eight whiskers inserted into head of catfish and painted black around each base. Constructed of single piece of wood with many rough areas and tool marks apparent overall.152820889Felipe Benito ArchuletaSculptureCopyright for this work is under review. underside: '4-15-85-CAT-FISH by- F.B.A.'TesuqueTesuqueUnited StatesNew MexicoThree Dimensional WorksTesuqueSCULPTUREObject 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.org19851985 1985 20 10 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. To help improve this record, please email photoservices@folkartmuseum.org