Cochiti Pueblo Pottery Cat Figurine [SOLD]

My opinion is that this figurine represents a cat but I am not absolutely sure of that. There is a long tail curled up on the back side, a tail like that of a cat.  It could represent another animal.  Regardless, it is so typical of early 20^th century animal figurines by potters from Cochiti Pueblo.  There is no potter’s name associated with it, but it is attributed to Josephine Arquero.

Provenance: From the collection and estate of Santa Fe dealer, collector and artist Teal McKibben (1928-2006), who had a gallery named La Bodega on Canyon Road for decades.

Condition: this Cochiti Pueblo Pottery Cat Figurine is in very good condition

Recommended Reading: Collections of Southwestern Pottery: Candlesticks to Canteens, Frogs to Figurines by Allan Hayes