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Object Number 993-24-20/27404M
Display Title Terra cotta creche figurine, angel. One of group (27404a-m)
Descriptions
Object Description Ceramic terra cotta creche figurine, angel. One of group (27404a-m)
Inventory Description Ceramic figurine, hollow, moulded, incised, applique, punctate standing angel w
Classification
  • Figurine
Department Ethnographic
Date ca. 1987
Culture
  • Modern
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Oaxaca / <County> / <City> / Santa Maria Atzompa
Materials Terra cotta
Dimensions Overall: 18.5 x 8.9 x 7 cm (7 5/16 x 3 1/2 x 2 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 993-24-20/27404m; B.B.N.
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 (1987 - August 16, 1993)
Donor Alice B. Melvin (1987 - August 16, 1993)

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Terra cotta creche figurine. One of group (27404a-m)
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Terra cotta creche figurine, sheep.  One of group (27404a-m)
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