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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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