Lion19856 × 3 × 7 1/2"Enamel paint on cottonwood, wood shavings, nails, sisalGift of Elizabeth F. Wecter, Animal Carnival, Inc.1985.20.360(including construction) Small carved, rectangular figure of lion with nest-like mop of hair composed of wood shavings and sisal twined around head and secured with nails, painted gold; standing on four straight legs ending in pad feet with incised toes. Head inclined slightly forward with conical nose, black painted nostrills and painted eyes. Ears inserted horozontally either side of head. Tail of telephone cable inserted into slight groove in back, painted brown with white tip. Body and head painted in high gloss light brown enamel, feet painted white. Body and head constructed of single piece of wood with separately applied legs and ears.152846916Alejandro SandovalSculptureCopyright for this work is under review.Santa FeSanta FeUnited StatesNew MexicoThree Dimensional WorksSanta FeSCULPTUREAnimalsObject 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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