14https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1636/fullArmadilloc. 1984David AlvarezHouse paint on cottonwood(including construction) Highly stylized carving of armadillo with long snout and straight tail carved of single piece of wood. Standing on four cylindrical legs ending in pad feet with short wooded toes inserted in tips; painted armored plates with graphic pattern of brown triangles on beige ground in midsection, orange dots on brown ground either end of armor and head. Thick tail with ring-stripes of brown and beige. Head with very long snout points down and R with two hollowed nostrils at blunt end of nose; incised eyes are white circles with black centers, incised mouth. Triangular notch each side of body continues as groove on underside.Sculpturehttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/880/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/20238/fullBlack and White Pig1980sDavid AlvarezPaint on cottonwood with straw, marbles, and plasticanimal woodcarvingSculpturehttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/5321/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/20235/fullCheetah1980sDavid AlvarezPaint on cottonwood with straw, marbles, and plasticanimal woodcarvingSculpturehttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/5319/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/20237/fullHare1980sDavid AlvarezPaint on cottonwood with straw, marbles, and plasticanimal woodcarvingSculpturehttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/5320/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1637/fullLion1982David AlvarezPaint on cottonwood, sisal(including construction) Simplified block-form figure of lion, mane and wiskers of sisal and open mouth with bared teeth and protruding red tongue; constructed of single piece of wood. Standing on four legs with pad feet, R leg striding slightly forward, incised toes painted black. Conical head with blunted end, canine expression; raised black nose, interior of mouth painted red and outlined in black, teeth are sharpened wood stakes. Area around mouth white-washed. WHite eyes are outlined in red with black centers. Log-shaped body with some delineation of musculature painted tan overall with rough texture. erct areas stick through sisal mane; sisal is inserted and glued into ridge around head in many stranded clumps. Deep groove behind tail.Sculpturehttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/878/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1638/fullPig1982David AlvarezCottonwood, paint, teethSculpturehttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/881/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1639/fullPorcupinec. 1981David AlvarezPaint on cottonwood with straw, marbles, and plasticCarved porcupine with pyramid shaped body, flat tail and tubular legs with spiky plastic claws, painted black overall with straw quills inserted into nail holes over entire body, tail and top of head. Wide, bovine head with round ears, incised eyes with marbles inset and surrounded by white. Flaring nostrils ending in curlicues at outside, carved mouth. Short legs end in ridged paws with five radiating plastic comb teeth. Sculpturehttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/883/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/18943/fullPorcupine1980sDavid AlvarezPaint on cottonwood with strawanimal woodcarving Sculpturehttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/5287/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1641/fullRaccoon1982David AlvarezCottonwood, paint, sisal(including construction) Small figure of brown racoon with arched back, black and white ring-striped tail thrust straight out from body and black eyes in white surrounding area, ringed with black paint. Conical head with blunted end, incised nose painted black, mouth red. Dab of white paint either side of mouth with sisal whiskers. Pointed ears in alert position, pink centers. Straight legs ending in slightly pad feet, painted toes. Deep vertical groove on back, below tail. Dry brushed with enamel paint over areas of body.Sculpturehttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/885/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1642/fullRat1985David AlvarezCottonwood, paint, twine(including construction) Carved figure of rat with cylindrical body, long, tapering nose and straight, pointing tail, standing on four legs with pad feet and black painted toes; painted gray overall with brown paint dry-brushed over surface. Tip of nose is painted black with white on either side, twine whiskers inserted in white areas. Red mouth and black eyes are incised in wood, ears have pink centers.Sculpturehttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/886/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/21496/fullSeated Rabbit1979David AlvarezCottonwood, paint, straws(including construction) Small figure of rabbit seated on hind legs with splayed feet, erect tail and long ears. Back is curved, head inclines slightly forward, front legs are straight with pad feet. Black painted nose is carved in shallow relief in white surrounding area; two straw Whiskers glued into holes either side of nose, red mouth beneath. Black eyes in white circles with black semi-circles above and below; three white stripes between. Paws indicated by black textural overcoat of grooves, body painted sandy color with textural overcoat of light brown and white. Constructed of single piece of wood with separately applied tail. Tool marks apparent throughout.Sculpturehttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/884/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/20234/fullSheep1980sDavid AlvarezPaint on cottonwood with straw, marbles, and plasticanimal woodcarvingSculpturehttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/5288/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/20236/fullTiger1980sDavid AlvarezPaint on cottonwood with straw, marbles, and plasticanimal woodcarvingSculpturehttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/5290/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1643/fullZebra1980David AlvarezCottonwood, paint, sisal(including construction) Stylized carving of Zebra standing on four straight legs with black hooves, head inclined forward with upright ears and bold black stripes on white ground. Bristly mane of sisal inserted into groove carved into back of neck 2 3/4" 1, bristles painted with black stripes. Strped tail ends in short bristles inserted into tip. Pointed ears slightly hollowed in front, interior painted black. Equine face tapers to nose lightly brushed with black paint, nostrils hollowed from front end and outlined in red. Mouth is incised and painted red, eyes are incised and outlined in black with black centers. Body and head appear to be constructed of single piece of wood; ears, legs and tail possibly separtely carved and attached.Sculpturehttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/887/rdf