figurine;
model group
- Museum number
- Am1989,12.164.i
- Description
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Figurine (part of funeral scene); made of pottery painted with aniline paints; in the form of female mourner; conical skirt; hair, eyebrows and eyes painted black; skin pink; green shawl over head; blouse violet; skirt yellow; red cup with gold rim held in both hands.
- Production date
- 1980s
- Dimensions
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Height: 14 centimetres
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Width: 7 centimetres
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Depth: 5 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- This group was painted using aniline powders for paints, which is a very traditional method. See "Metepec Y Su Arte en Barro." In: Artes de Mexico 1995:30 for similar pottery.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1989
- Acquisition notes
- Cost for all 19 (a-s).
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Am1989,12.164.i