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Object Number
995-29-20/27345
Display Title
Elaborately painted ceramic parakeet
Descriptions
Object Description
Stylized parakeet which sits on base of tail and two pointed feet. Body of bird is light brown with designs in orange, black, bluish-grey, and white. Main design consists of orange flower outlined in bluish-grey on the bird's back. Bluish-grey, orange, white, and black feathers radiate from neck across chest. Head is bluish-grey as are wings painted on sides. Beak and feet are orange. Highly polished. Written on bottom, "Mexico". Tag with object says "Tomala, Paula Parakeet."
Inventory Description
Ceramic figurine, bird, polychrome floral, anatomical det on buff, molded legs,
Classification
- Figurine
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1900-1995
Culture
- Southwest
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Mexico
Materials
Ceramic
Dimensions
Overall: 11.5 x 14.4 x 8 cm (4 1/2 x 5 11/16 x 3 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-20/27345 & MEXICO & Tonala/Paula/Parakket/10.50 & P (378-crossed out)/4 3
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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