Figurine, Armadillo

Dublin Core

Title

Figurine, Armadillo

Subject

Ethnology
History
Communication Objects
Arts

Description

Ironwood. The armadillo has a large body, a long, slender pointed tail and 4 feet. The head and "shoulders" have small markings to indicate soft body parts. The ears are large and smooth. The body is smooth with deep regularly placed cuts to indicate the boney part. The rump and tail are finely marked with the tail having regular, circular cuts decreasing in size from body to tip. The feet are cut to indicate claws and the body underparts are lightly carved. The color is dark brown with light wood rings.

Identifier

0092-0010-0003

Date Created

Ca. 1950-1992

Medium

Wood

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Affiliation

Seri

Donor

Dr. David Harner

Continent

North America

Country

Mexico

Files

0092-0010-0003.jpg

Collection

Citation

“Figurine, Armadillo,” University of Arkansas Museum, accessed May 5, 2024, https://uamuseum.omeka.net/items/show/80918.