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Object Number
993-24-20/27506
Display Title
Ceramic bird- shaped planter
Descriptions
Object Description
Ceramic planter in the shape of a bird, glazed, blue + brown on grey w/ floral designs. in the style of Ken Edwards. signed "el palomar mexico" with squirrel (?) figurine.
Inventory Description
Bowl, flat base, rounded sides, moulded bird head with semi-circular ris
Classification
- Bowl
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1900-1993
Artist
Ken Edwards
Culture
- Modern
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Mexico
/
Jalisco
/
<County>
/
Tonala
Materials
Ceramic
Dimensions
Overall: 19.1 x 21.5 x 23 cm (7 1/2 x 8 7/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
993-24-20/27506; EL / PALOMAR / MEXICO; painted mouse image
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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