NEHMA | Collection - #3 Coyote Family

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Maurice Grossman

American
(1928–2010)

#3 Coyote Family
1988

Earthenware
11 x 12 x 11.5 in.
Nora Eccles Harrison Ceramics
1989.15

Coyotes are perennial favorites in Indigenous American folklore, sometimes taking the form of a semi-divine creator being, and sometimes cast in the role of trickster. They often feature in narratives connected to the creation of the earth and the discovery of fire, roles which may be reflected in the fiery lines of this ceramic vessel. While Grossman was not of indigenous descent, he spent 35 years as Professor of art at the University of Arizona in Tucson and was well acquainted with southwestern animal life and regional stories.

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Coyote*, roughness*, snake

Coyote - Sources:
- Walker mam. world:
- Corbet, G.B. A world list of mammalian species, 1991:
- Mammal species of the world, 1992:
- Mammal species of the world, via WWW, Mar. 17, 2000
roughness - The quality of having a surface diversified with small projections, points, and irregularities so as to be harsh or uneven to the sight or touch.
snake

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The Lure and Lore of the West

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