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Object Number 997-2-20/27591
Display Title Ceramic polychrome glazed fish figurine
Descriptions
Object Description Ceramic polychrome glazed fish figurine. signed "MEXICO/R"
Inventory Description Figurine, moulded fish, hollow, perforated mouth and base, blue, green, br
Classification
  • Figurine
Department Ethnographic
Date 1989 ca.
Culture
  • Modern
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Jalisco / <County> / Tlaquepaque
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 9.8 x 5.2 x 11.5 cm (3 7/8 x 2 1/16 x 4 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 997-2-20/27591; Mexico / B & Darke & Reinhold / Imports / $18.00
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 (1989 ca. - 4/20/95)
Donor Alice B. Melvin (1989 ca. - 4/20/95)

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