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Object Number 993-24-20/27571H
Display Title Terra cotta creche figurines in brass & glass box (1 of 15)
Descriptions
Object Description Terra cotta creche figurines in brass & glass boxCeramic. Mary, christ, 4 sheep, donkey, cow, 3 kings joseph with gourd, man, angel, girl. (1 of 15)
Inventory Description Figurine, moulded, incised, applique cow, kneeling, 1 perforation
Classification
  • Figurine
Department Ethnographic
Date 1900-1993
Culture
  • Modern
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Oaxaca / <County> / <City> / Santa Maria Atzompa
Materials Terra cotta
Dimensions Overall: 5.4 x 7.5 x 3.1 cm (2 1/8 x 2 15/16 x 1 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 993-24-20/27571h
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 (1978 - August 16, 1993)
Donor Alice B. Melvin (1978 - August 16, 1993)

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Terra cotta creche figurines in brass & glass box (1 of 15)
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