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Object Number
993-24-20/27435
Display Title
Ceramic polychrome glazed sun plaque
Descriptions
Object Description
Ceramic polychrome glazed sun plaque With floral + bird forms attached to form a wreath with metal wire.
Inventory Description
Ornament, ceramic, blue and white on brown, glazed, sun-shape with face
Classification
- Ornament
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1900-1993
Artist
Ortega
Culture
- Modern
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Mexico
/
Mexico
/
Toluca
/
Metepec
Materials
Ceramic
Dimensions
Overall: 46 x 45.5 x 25 cm (18 1/8 x 17 15/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
993-24-20/27435
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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