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Object Number
993-24-20/27466
Display Title
Ceramic polychrome creche scene
Descriptions
Object Description
Ceramic polychrome creche scene, ochre, purple, green, orange, black, and gold figurines on brown base.
Inventory Description
Ceramic figurine, creche scene, 4 moulded, incised, applique human figures, 1 mo
Classification
- Art 3-D
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1980-1989
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Mexico
/
Michoacan
/
<County>
/
Ocumicho
Materials
Ceramic
Dimensions
Overall: 27 x 21.8 x 16.3 cm (10 5/8 x 8 9/16 x 6 7/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
993-24-20/27466
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
Dealer
Marilyn Tamkin
(1980-1989)
Collector
Alice B. Melvin
(1980-1989 - August 16, 1993)
Donor
Alice B. Melvin
(1980-1989 - August 16, 1993)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 993-24-20/27464C | Ceramic terra cotta creche figurines |
Figurine
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Santa Maria Atzompa
| |
| 993-24-20/27464B | Ceramic terra cotta creche figurines |
Figurine
|
Santa Maria Atzompa
| |
| 993-24-20/27464A | Ceramic terra cotta creche figurines |
Figurine
|
Ocotlan de Morelos
| |
| 993-24-20/27464.J | Ceramic terra cotta creche figurines |
Figurine
|
Ocotlan de Morelos
| |
| 993-24-20/27464I | Ceramic terra cotta creche figurines |
Figurine
|
Ocotlan de Morelos
| |
| 993-24-20/27464M | Ceramic terra cotta creche figurines |
Figurine
|
Ocotlan de Morelos
| |
| 993-24-20/27464L | Ceramic terra cotta creche figurines |
Figurine
|
Ocotlan de Morelos
| |
| 993-24-20/27464G | Ceramic terra cotta creche figurines |
Figurine
|
Ocotlan de Morelos
| |
| 993-24-20/27464H | Ceramic terra cotta creche figurines |
Figurine
|
Ocotlan de Morelos
| |
| 993-24-20/27464K | Ceramic terra cotta creche figurines |
Figurine
|
Ocotlan de Morelos
| |
| 993-24-20/27464D | Ceramic terra cotta creche figurines |
Figurine
|
Santa Maria Atzompa
| |
| 993-24-20/27571P | Terra cotta creche figurines in brass & glass box (1 of 15) |
Figurine
|
Santa Maria Atzompa
|