Skip to main content
Object Number
993-24-20/27555A
Display Title
Ceramic stoneware polychrome bird figurine
Descriptions
Object Description
Ceramic stoneware polychrome bird figurine w/ bamboo stand, blue, brown, white, + green on buff. signed "mexico". a: bird , b: stand. the bamboo stand is the typical kind used for the black pottery from san bartolo coyotepec, oaxaca. the pottery from jalisco never uses such stands.
Inventory Description
Figurine, bird, hollow, moulded legs, head, bead and tail, brown, blue,
Classification
- Figurine
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1900-1993
Culture
- Modern
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Mexico
/
Jalisco
/
<County>
/
Tonala
Materials
Ceramic
Dimensions
Overall: 14.5 x 19.5 x 10.3 cm (5 11/16 x 7 11/16 x 4 1/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
993-24-20/27555a; Mexico
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)
Important Note about Historical Language
Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.
| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 993-24-20/27555b | Bamboo stand for ceramic stoneware polychrome bird figurine |
Container
|
San Bartolo Coyotepec
| |
| 993-24-20/27489A | Ceramic black burnished dove figurine |
Figurine
|
San Bartolo Coyotepec
| |
| 993-24-20/27489B | Ceramic black burnished dove figurine |
Figurine
|
San Bartolo Coyotepec
| |
| 993-24-20/27489C | Ceramic black burnished dove figurine |
Figurine
|
San Bartolo Coyotepec
| |
| 97-44-20/C1867.3 | Ocarina -style whistle Bird form. |
Whistle
|
Excavations 2, 3, 4
| |
| 993-24-20/27483 | Ceramic black burnished rooster figurine (beak broken + re- attached) |
Figurine
|
San Bartolo Coyotepec
| |
| 995-29-10/73688 | Polychrome-on-off white owl |
Figurine
|
New Mexico
| |
| 993-24-20/27475 | Ceramic polychrome glazed stoneware turtle |
Figurine
|
Tonala
| |
| 21-35-20/C9697 | Toltec figurine |
Figurine
|
Azcapotzalco
| |
| 33-38-70/239 | Bowls in carved stands |
Container
|
Luzon
| |
| 972-40-10/51877 | Round pottery tourist basket. Exterior in black, brown and white geometric desi |
Basket
|
United States
| |
| 993-24-20/27422 | Ceramic polychrome glazed bird figurine |
Figurine
|
Tonala
|