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Object Number
995-29-20/27361
Display Title
Yarn wrapped pottery in form of elongated horse
Descriptions
Object Description
Yarn wrapped pottery in form of elongated horse with four short legs and protruding ears. The eyes and tail are black. The predominant pattern is a turquoise flower with a white center and two green leaves on the horse's back. The body of the horse is decorated with green, purple, bright pink, green, light green, light purple, and yellow.
Inventory Description
Ceramic horse wrapped with multicolored yarn, floral design, short legs.
Classification
- Figurine
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1900-1995
Culture
- Huichol
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Mexico
/
Jalisco
Central America / Mexico / Nayarit
Central America / Mexico / Nayarit
Materials
Wool, Ceramic, Pigment, Yarn
Dimensions
Overall: 12.5 x 17.5 x 5.9 cm (4 15/16 x 6 7/8 x 2 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-20/27361; H4 / 20/27361
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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