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Object Number 993-24-20/27465C
Display Title Ceramic mottled green, glazed animal musician figurine: horn. One of four
Descriptions
Object Description Ceramic mottled green, glazed animal musician figurine: horn, left foot broken + repaired. One of four
Inventory Description Figurine, moulded, applique, incised, perforated seated zoomorphic figur
Classification
  • Figurine
Department Ethnographic
Date ca. 1950-1959
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Oaxaca / <County> / <City> / Santa Maria Atzompa
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 11.6 x 8.6 x 4.7 cm (4 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 993-24-20/27465c; 3
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 (1950-1959 - August 16, 1993)
Donor Alice B. Melvin (1950-1959 - August 16, 1993)

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