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White Bear
Artist
Hanyouti, Brian
Datecirca 1980-1990
Mediumcottonwood
Dimensions10 × 3 1/2 × 3 in. (25.4 × 8.9 × 7.6 cm)
ClassificationsNATIVE AMERICAN
Credit LineGift of Shari and Stephen Ashman
Object number2012.12.6
DescriptionCarved, dancing Native American figure wearing bear mask with leaves and horns at top; red ears; black print design on sides of face and on back; red tongue and big sharp teeth; holds in proper right hand grey rattle with bear paw print in front of and slightly above face of mask; holds bow in proper left hand; shirtless, wearing brown tunic at waist; wears grey beaded necklace and crossed red straps across chest; large red oval painted on front and back of upper torso; sash with multicolored geometric designs hangs from proper right of tunic; fur hangs from waist of tunic down back; wears brown moccasins; proper right foot slightly raised above circular multi-colored base with geometric designs on front and bear paw prints on backCollections
- Native American Art
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