Felipe Archuleta Carved and Painted Wood Trout

Item: TOA1158P
Material: painted wood
Size: 25 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 8 1/4"
Period: Historic
Origin: Hispanic
Artist: Felipe Archuleta

A mid to late 20th century carved and painted wood folk art trout by hispanic artist Felipe Archuleta. The fish has an elongated and curved body, as if it is in motion, with a carved tail fin, two fins on each side, a dorsal fin, and a large and small fin along its back. The fish is further decorated with deeply carved gills, a carved mouth and glass eyes and is painted to resemble the typical patterns of a rainbow trout. The artist's signature is visible on the underneath.

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