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Start Over Object name Nativity figurine Object type ethnography Donor John Paul
Hearst Museum object titled Nativity figurine, accession number 3-30687a-c, described as part of Aguilar Nativity scene (3-30687a-c to 3-30697a,b); ceramic infant (a), manger (b) and pillow (c). (a) infant is hand modeled, with painted bright pink trunks, and painted eyes and hair. (b) manger is rectangular with incised "hay", is painted white with highlights in several shades of green. (c) pillow is painted white with red and black decoration on each end. Manger and pillow have small blue paper tags printed with "Made in Mexico". manger has "306" written in red on base. infant has "306" written in yellow on his pants.
Hearst Museum object titled Nativity figurine, accession number 3-30688, described as part of Aguilar Nativity scene (3-30687a-c to 3-30697a,b); ceramic woman (Mary?), wearing a red dress with yellow belt and green cloak; has a white head covering and holds a white shawl in her hands. 1 foot protrudes from under the hem of her skirt and is modeled as if kneeling. face is modeled; eyes and hair are painted. Aguilar figure. "306 N" written in yellow inside skirt.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Nativity figurine, accession number 3-31537, described as TONALA NATIVITY SCENE: Figure of a donkey. Body is natural clay (tan); head and rump is sepia toned, decorated with white flower outline and hash marks. Leaves and stems of grey are on back and flanks. 3 grey bands are along outer sides of each leg. Eye and bridle are painted in grey and/or white.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Nativity figurine, accession number 3-31086, described as THEODORA BLANCO NATIVITY FIGURE: Hand modeled, ceramic, roosting goose. Unpainted. Body is globular, wings are spread, tail is tilted upward, and head is turned to the right. Feathers beak and eyes are incised. Paper tag marked “JP “ is on base.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Nativity figurine, accession number 3-31093, described as THEODORA BLANCO NATIVITY FIGURE: Hand modeled, ceramic, ram. Stands on 4 legs, has curly horns and faces forward. Horns, hooves eyes and muzzle are incised. Unpainted.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Nativity figurine, accession number 3-31127, described as CERAMIC NATIVTY FIGURE: Kneeling wise man, mold made, vitreous glazed, ceramic. Figure wears a grey robe decorated with 9 brown dots; mantel is decorated with a scalloped border, and random brown dots. Head cloth is decorated with brown teardrops and , pointed scalloped border edged in navy blue. A brown cap rests on his head. Facial features, beard, vessel in the hands of the king and hand/arm delineations are all navy blue. Signed inside base “W”, underlined and with 3 dots below the line.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Nativity figurine, accession number 3-31125, described as CERAMIC NATIVTY FIGURE: Kneeling “Joseph”, mold made, vitreous glazed, ceramic. Figure wears a grey robe decorated with 9 brown dots; mantel and head cloth are decorated with scalloped border, navy blue edge and random brown dots. Facial features, beard, and hand/arm delineations are all navy blue. Signed inside base “W”, underlined and with 3 dots below the line.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Nativity figurine, accession number 3-31115, described as CERAMIC NATIVITY FIGURE: Donkey, mold formed, vitreous glazed, ceramic; resting on ground with feet tucked beneath. Grey with navy blue and brown markings and features. Signed on base with “W” underlined, and 3 dots below the line.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Nativity figurine, accession number 3-31095, described as THEODORA BLANCO NATIVITY FIGURE: Hand modeled, ceramic, donkey. Stands on 4 legs, with a saddle blanket and cinch around belly and back. Head is forward and turned slightly right. Mane, blanket and cinch, eyes and muzzle are incised. Unpainted.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Nativity figurine, accession number 3-31575, described as GUATEMALAN NATIVITY FIGURE. 1 of a set of 18 figures, each made of terracotta, and most coated with grey, ecru or white slip. Joseph. Hand modeled, clad in a long robe and cloak. A halo is attached to the back of his head and stands erect. His proper left hand rests on his chest; his proper right hand is raised in an attitude of benediction. Dark firing patches are visible on edge of halo and base of cloak

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