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Hearst Museum object titled Gourd container with lid, accession number 3-26821a,b, described as Container; gourd; made from a whole gourd; lid (b) is star shaped; undecorated, plain black outside, red inside; diam. 18 cm, H 18 cm (including stem handle of lid). Basic lacquer technique (see file card for 3-26818 and field notes in acc. file for details of method)
Hearst Museum object titled Lacquered plate, accession number 3-26845, described as Plate; wood; round; painted with gold paint and oil colors (orange, reds, and pinks) in floral designs over black lacquer background; diam. 5.8 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Lacquered plate, accession number 3-26878, described as Batea", wood plate or tray; round with upturned rim. Red and black lacquer in the two-layered "rayado" or "recortado" technique. Black figures (goose, rabbits, plant forms) in low relief over red background. See 3-26876 for basic lacquer coating and 3-26877 for intermediate stage in this technique (which is limited to Olinala, Gro.). Diam. 23.2 cm. "Rayado" technique; 2nd coating of contrasting color applied over base coat; design engraved in top coat and excess material around figures removed. (see acc. env.). Made by Damaso Ayala and family.
Hearst Museum object titled Lacquered plate, accession number 3-26831, described as plate; round; wood; inlaid lacquer technique; floral forms in reds, greens, and yellows, in white lacquered background; back of piece is dull red
Hearst Museum object titled Laquered box, accession number 3-26854a-c, described as Box, with key and stand; floral forms and geometric borders painted over black lacquer; box (a); stand (b); and key (c); overall measure when assembled: 19.5 x 11.5 x. 15 cm. Wood; (Linaloe); basic lacquer technique (see 3-26848). Decoration is brush painted with pigments in oil.
Hearst Museum object titled Snake figurine, accession number 3-26855, described as Snake; made of twisted root; black lacquer background painted over with yellow and green paint in small dots on top and stripes on bottom (in snake-skin pattern); plastic eyes, leather thong painted red for tongue; fangs of bone; max. overall L 53.5 cm, H 24 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Tray, accession number 3-26881, described as Flat tray; wood; rectangular with corners cut-off; lacquered in the "rayado" technique; white background; black, red, and green figures of animals; birds, butterflies, stand out in low relief. L 22 cm, W 15.8 cm. (For details see 3-26876-878 and notes in acc. env.)

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