Owl on StumpAugust 21, 19858 1/2 × 6 1/2 × 5"Cottonwood, felt-tip marker, sticksGift of Elizabeth F. Wecter, Animal Carnival, Inc.1985.20.270(including construction) Simplified form of owl perched on piece of driftwood, the owl leaning forward on level section of stump. Owl is smoothly finished with top gently shaped into two ears and crest tapering down to narrow tail. Eyes are applied circles of wood with black centers. Beak is shaped and applied with glue. Thighs are hollowed at tip with stick legs inserted, three toes each foot.152838908Ben OrtegaSculptureCopyright for this work is under review.underside: '8-21-85'in pen underside: 'Ben / Ortega'; in black marker underside: 'Ben / Ortega'TesuqueTesuqueUnited StatesNew MexicoThree Dimensional WorksTesuqueAnimalsSCULPTURE19851985 1985 20 27 AnimalsSCULPTURE