Wild Boar198411 1/2 × 7 1/2 × 26 1/2"Paint on cottonwood with horsehair, marbles, and leatherGift of Elizabeth F. Wecter, Animal Carnival, Inc.1985.20.290(including construction) Log-like form of wild boar with lowered snout two thrusting tusks at back of mouth either side and short horsehair bristles along spine; standing of four splayed legs with protruding spurs above incised hooves, separately attached to side of body. Large, rough ears face forward with jagged surface and edges, separately applied to sides of head with sawdust and glue composition. Marble eyes at back of head, painted with concentric circles of speckled yellow and red with black centers. Blunted snout painted red with carved nostrils. Back of figure painted red, with hole and inserted horsehair tail curled and hanging down. The whole painted brown with dry-brushed areas of black enamel paint on legs, sides, ears, and bottom of head.152841911Mike RodriguezSculptureCopyright for this work is under review.in white paint between front legs: '1984'in white paint between front legs: 'Mike / Rodriguez'Rowe MesaRowe MesaUnited StatesNew MexicoThree Dimensional WorksRowe MesaAnimalsSCULPTURE19841984 1985 20 29 AnimalsSCULPTURE