DepartmentLatin America
Cat
NameAnimal
DateCA 1960, STAFF
Place madeOaxaca, Mexico, North America
MediumWood, Paint
DimensionsOverall: 6 11/16 x 13 3/8 x 2 15/16 in. (17 x 34 x 7.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1979.5.759.
Object numberA.1979.5.759
DescriptionCarved wooden sculpture of a cat. The appendages are all nailed on. The cat has pegged ears and is painted with water-based paint. The body is painted yellow with black and red details. It is standing on all fours.