6https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1669/fullBird (Rooster)1985Alejandro SandovalPaint on cottonwood, carpet fibers(including construction) Crude carving of rooster with yellow body, red wings and comb, black tail feathers standing on square post legs. Incised mouth is painted red, eyes are incised circles with black centers. Legs attached to underside of body and covered with cut up fibers glued to form and painted black. Cross bars inserted into grooves extend beyond base of each post for stability. Tail feathers separately carved of three pieces of wood: sides cross-hatched with incised lines and glued to central back of wood; back piece curved and terminating in three ridges, nailed to central block.Sculpturehttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/914/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/21593/fullBull1985Alejandro SandovalPaint on cottonwood, telephone cable, staples(including construction) Carved figure of bull with gentle, goofy expression, the log-shaped body standing on four triangular shaped legs with cleft hooves; the high flattened forehead with two round eyes, two thrusting, unpainted horns and two oval ears inserted horizontally either side of head. Low tapering nose with blunt end and incised mouth and nostrils. Tail is of telephone cable stapled to back of body and painted brown with white tip. Figure is painted brown overall with white head and hooves. Constructed in several pieces: body of one piece with groove along length of underside, either side; two legs each side carved of single piece of wood and set into groove; head separately applied to body with inserted ears and horns, curved piece top of head separately attached. All pieces joined with glue and covered with glue and sawdust composition. Rough texture overall, especially at joins. Roughly painted with areas of wood showing.Sculpturehttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/897/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/21594/fullBulto: St. Francis1985Alejandro SandovalPaint on wood(including construction) Full length figure of St. Francis wearing long brown robe and cowel with deeply incised lines to indicate folds; holding white cruciform with pointed edges in R hand, white skull with black eye sockets and mouth, L hand. Two birds at figure's feet: LS, possibly swan or goose; RS standing bird with red coxcomb. Mounted on whitewashed wood base. The block-like figure has cap of long black hair, black eyes, mustache and beard; features carved in shallow relief. Robe has incised line along length either side, feet painted on front of robe. Constructed of several pieces: body and head ofone piece; cruciform skull, two birds separately attached; arms separately applied at right angle to body, waist level, all on base.Sculpturehttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/918/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1672/fullCat and Mouse on a Board1985Alejandro SandovalPaint on cottonwood with plastic straw, telephone wire, and staples mounted on wood board(including construction) Primitive carved figures of a cat and a mouse with raised front paws mounted on a thin wood plank painted green, the cat ready to pounce on the mouse who is apparently preoccupied by a small morsel of food. The mouse is constructed in two pieces: head, body and forelegs attached to rump and back legs; tail fashioned of plastic drinking straw covered with reed and inserted into hole in back of mouse; inserted black eyes, green nose, paws unpainted, facing small piece of wood painted brown. (food) Figure of cat is constructed in block form and painted with large rectangular spots on white field. Head is blunted at one end and shaped like inverted nostrils and incised yellow eyes with black centers. Tail is made of telephone wire painted black and tacked along RS of body. aaafeet painted black with incised yellow paws. Body glued to four log-shaped legs. Chisel marks apparent on all three forms.Sculpturehttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/915/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/18900/fullLion1985Alejandro SandovalEnamel paint on cottonwood, wood shavings, nails, sisal(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.Sculpturehttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/916/rdfhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/21591/fullPair of Bulls1985Alejandro SandovalPaint on cottonwoodSculpturehttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/909/rdf