Figure

Date created
1900-1920
Culture/People
Tesuque Pueblo
Previous owner
Judge Nathan Bijur, Non-Indian, 1862-1930
Lilly Prochownick Bijur (Mrs. Nathan Bijur), Non-Indian, 1867-1944
Harry Bijur (Harry Ash Bijur), Non-Indian, 1887-1972
Madeline Bijur (Mrs. Harry Bijur), Non-Indian, 1901-1982
Seller
Harry Bijur (Harry Ash Bijur), Non-Indian, 1887-1972
Madeline Bijur (Mrs. Harry Bijur), Non-Indian, 1901-1982
Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Judge Nathan Bijur (1862-1930); inherited by his widow Lilly Prochownick Bijur (1867-1944) and son Harry Ash Bijur (1887-1972); purchased by MAI from Harry Bijur and his wife Madeline Bijur (1901-1982) in 1946.
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Place
Tesuque Pueblo, Tesuque Reservation; Santa Fe County; New Mexico; USA
See related items
Tesuque Pueblo
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
20/8502
Barcode
208502.000
Object Type
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Object Name
Figure
Media/Materials
Pottery
Techniques
Modeled
Dimensions
11 x 11.5 x 8.5 cm
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6e3cab20d-8d20-4b87-9776-a8b417a87517
Record ID
NMAI_222358