Donor: George M. Foster / Loans: S1986-1987 #30: SFO Museum (April 21, 1987–June 11, 1987) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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1. Coin bank

Museum number:: 3-15870
Object class:: Coins (money) and Pottery
Function:: 7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Dimensions:: diameter 25.4 centimeters and height 29.845 centimeters
Collector:: George M. Foster
Collection place:: Acatlán, Puebla, Mexico
Collection date:: May 18, 1959

2. Cow figurine

Museum number:: 3-15745
Object class:: Cows, Figurines, and Pottery
Collector:: George M. Foster and Mary LeCron Foster
Collection place:: Acatlán, Puebla, Mexico
Collection date:: Summer 1958

3. Duck figurine

Museum number:: 3-15753
Object class:: Ducks, Figurines, and Pottery
Dimensions:: length 35.56 centimeters and height 22.86 centimeters
Collector:: George M. Foster and Mary LeCron Foster
Collection place:: Tonala, Jalisco state, Mexico
Collection date:: Summer 1958

4. Horse figurine

Museum number:: 3-15741
Object class:: Figurines and Horses
Collector:: George M. Foster and Mary LeCron Foster
Collection place:: Metepec, State of Mexico, Mexico
Collection date:: Summer 1958

5. Jesus figurine

Museum number:: 3-22558
Object class:: Figurines
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collector:: George M. Foster
Collection place:: Tzintzuntzan, Michoacán, Mexico
Collection date:: Summer 1960
Person depicted:: Jesus Christ (founder of Christianity)

6. Mary figurine

Museum number:: 3-22559
Object class:: Figurines
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collector:: George M. Foster
Collection place:: Tzintzuntzan, Michoacán, Mexico
Collection date:: Summer 1960
Person depicted:: Mary (mother of Jesus) and Satan (mythical entity)

7. Mermaid figurine

Museum number:: 3-15743
Object class:: Figurines and Pottery
Function:: 5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Collector:: George M. Foster and Mary LeCron Foster
Collection place:: Metepec, State of Mexico, Mexico
Collection date:: Summer 1958

8. Pitcher

Museum number:: 3-15921
Object class:: Pitchers (vessels)
Collector:: George M. Foster
Collection place:: Tzintzuntzan, Michoacán, Mexico
Collection date:: Summer 1959

9. Platter

Museum number:: 3-15906
Object class:: Earthenware
Collector:: George M. Foster
Collection place:: Patambam, Michoacán, Mexico
Collection date:: Summer 1959