Pottery pig with coin slot (piggy bank)

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Object Number 969-28-20/23691

Display Title Pottery pig with coin slot (piggy bank)

Descriptions

Object Description Pottery pig with coin slot (piggy bank), 19 cm. from snout to tail. several pieces broken off--mended.; 1880's?

Inventory Description Figurine, ceramic piggy bank, red, black painted details, perf mouth, slot, brok

Classification

Figurine

Department Ethnographic

Date 1880-1889

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Central America / Mexico

Materials Ceramic

Dimensions Overall: 16.2 x 19 cm (6 3/8 x 7 1/2 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 969-28-20/23691

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969-28-20/23670	Small pottery pig with coin slot (piggy bank)	Accessory	Mexico
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995-29-10/74530	Pig Bank	Household accessory	Arizona
2001.29.17179	Group of children playing piggy-back		Nyae Nyae Conservancy
2001.29.17174	Four boys playing piggy-back		Nyae Nyae Conservancy
2001.29.14753	Two girls playing "piggy-back" near Gautscha Pan		Gautscha
2001.29.31309	[No folder title]: Girls playing the "piggy-back" game at the pan, including ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/Gasa), "Little !Nai" and ≠Nisa (print is a cropped image)		Nama Pan
2001.29.31352	"The 1957-8 Games": Girls playing the "piggy-back" game at the pan, including ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/Gasa), "Little !Nai" and ≠Nisa (print is a cropped image)		Gautscha
2001.29.31419	"Boys' play": Group of boys playing piggy-back (print is a cropped image)		Nyae Nyae Conservancy
2001.29.14660	Girls playing the "piggy-back" game at the pan, including ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/Gasa), "Little N!ai" and ≠Nisa		Gautscha

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