Rain God With Hand Over Mouth [SOLD]

This figurine is pre-1900. The sculpted hair and the ears (both are broken) are indications of the age. It is unusual that one would have one hand over the mouth and the other in the jar. There is a large part of the jar rim missing.

Recommended Reading: When Rain Gods Reigned: From Curios to Art at Tesuque Pueblo, (click here to view details of book) by Duane Anderson. 2002. Museum of New Mexico Press. Both Hardback ($45.00) and Softcover ($29.95) available from Adobe Gallery).