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Object Number 993-24-20/27402Q
Display Title Ceramic polychrome glazed creche set
Descriptions
Object Description Ceramic polychrome glazed creche set. (nacimiento) : two sheep, three lambs, frog, owl, three angels (two w/ broken wings, 1 missing) herod (broken) Mary, joseph, christ, two candlesticks, vase . a: frog smallest: 2.5 cm. L x 2.5 W x 2.2 H b: mary largest: 14.5 cm H x7.3 W x 5.6 D
Inventory Description Figurine, hollow, moulded sheep, polychrome painted glaze
Classification
  • Figurine
Department Ethnographic
Date 1900-1993
Artist Jorge Wilmot
Artist Jorge Wilmot Workshop
Culture
  • Modern
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Jalisco / <County> / Tonala
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 4.6 x 8.4 x 4.5 cm (1 13/16 x 3 5/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 993-24-20/27402q; W
Credit Line Gift of Alice B. Melvin, in celebration of donor's father and mother, Professor A. Gordon Melvin and Lorna Strong Melvin, donor's sister, Mary Melvin Petronella, family friend, Luis Hererra Garcia, friend, Richard Paul Baydin, and donor's cats, Miss Amiga, Sir Minky, and Pyewacket
Provenance
Collector Alice B. Melvin (August 16, 1993)
Donor Alice B. Melvin (August 16, 1993)

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Ceramic polychrome glazed creche set
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Ceramic polychrome glazed creche set
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Ceramic polychrome glazed creche set
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Ceramic polychrome glazed creche set
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Ceramic polychrome glazed creche set
993-24-20/27402G Ceramic polychrome glazed creche set
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