• Foto Number: PUE-196

A cat-like beast of prey (a mountain lion?) engraved on a sandstone block. The animal is stylized; the vertical, stiff legs are juxtaposed with the curved line of the torso, which is repeated in the tail. The artist intended a certain realism: He emphasized the curved claws and gave the animal two large eyes and a wide open mouth. Length: 30 inches. Rainbow Forest Museum, Petrified Forest National Park (Arizona).

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  North America USA Arizona Petrified Forest NP Puma rock engraving Pueblos