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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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