ColtAugust 21, 198510 × 5 1/2 × 17 1/2"Cottonwood, paint, dried grass, glassGift of Elizabeth F. Wecter, Animal Carnival, Inc.1985.20.250(including construction) Rrough carving of standing colt with head pointed down and back legs spread wide apart on block-shaped hooves; wooden tail standing away from body. The colt is stained a dark brown with inserted glass eyes. The mane is of a grassy material glued to neck; sharpley defined legs and musculature; body defined by deep carving on sides. Chisel marks apparent allover with especially rough areas where legs and tail meet body, underside of neck. Body and head constructed of single piece of wood, ear separately applied. Iit is unclear whether or not legs and tail are separately applied. Rough areas might indicate joining of two separate pieces.152836905Ben OrtegaSculptureCopyright for this work is under review.incised underside: '8-21-85'incised underside: 'BEN / ORTEGA'TesuqueTesuqueUnited StatesNew MexicoThree Dimensional WorksTesuqueAnimals19851985 1985 20 25 Animals