Bull19859 × 4 3/4 × 12"Paint on cottonwood, telephone cable, staplesGift of Elizabeth F. Wecter, Animal Carnival, Inc.1985.20.340(including construction) Carved figure of bull with gentle, goofy expression, the log-shaped body standing on four triangular shaped legs with cleft hooves; the high flattened forehead with two round eyes, two thrusting, unpainted horns and two oval ears inserted horizontally either side of head. Low tapering nose with blunt end and incised mouth and nostrils. Tail is of telephone cable stapled to back of body and painted brown with white tip. Figure is painted brown overall with white head and hooves. Constructed in several pieces: body of one piece with groove along length of underside, either side; two legs each side carved of single piece of wood and set into groove; head separately applied to body with inserted ears and horns, curved piece top of head separately attached. All pieces joined with glue and covered with glue and sawdust composition. Rough texture overall, especially at joins. Roughly painted with areas of wood showing.152828897Alejandro SandovalSculptureCopyright for this work is under review.Santa FeSanta FeUnited StatesNew MexicoThree Dimensional WorksSanta FeAnimalsObject 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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