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Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 3-30937, described as FIGURINE: Ceramic figurine of a sitting animal (rabbit?) plying a small drum. Clay is natural with no slip or glaze. Oval body with applied head, ears, legs, tail and “arms”. A drum stick is held in the proper right hand; a small drum with decorative inscribed band is held between the animal’s knees. “Mexico” is stamped in blue ink on the base of the animal’s body. Blanco figure.

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 3-30936, described as FIGURINE: Ceramic figurine of a sitting animal (kangaroo?) plying a musical instrument. Clay is natural with no slip or glaze. Oval body with applied head, legs tail and “arms”. A stick-like object is held in the proper right hand; a flattened, oval object in the proper left. “Mexico” is stamped in blue ink on the base of the animal’s body. Blanco figure.

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 3-30645, described as Blanco figure; unglazed ceramic figure of a woman with a round, shallow pot on her head that has a bat's face on the front side. the woman wears thick braids and earrings on each side of her head and features are applied; holds a small animal in her left arm and a pot with a fluted edge in her right. dress is richly decorated with applied flowers, vines and bunches of grapes; applied string of beads around neck. Back side is undecorated except for the beaded necklace. unsigned.

Hearst Museum object titled Nativity scene, accession number 3-30965, described as CERAMIC BLANCO NATIVITY SET: Infant in a manger. Manger is oval and stands on 4 short legs. It is decorated with 4 applied flowers with leaves and incised markings representing hay. Infant is hand modeled with curly hair and wears trunks. Teodora Blanco figure. “T.B.” incised on base. Small, white, oval label is marked “JP” in pencil.

Hearst Museum object titled Nativity scene, accession number 3-30966, described as CERAMIC BLANCO NATIVITY SET: Woman (Mary) wearing a long veil which covers her head and flows to the floor. Veil and gown are decorated with applied flowers, leaves, stems and vines. Facial features and hair are applied and incised as needed. Mary has a small hat “hanging” on her back, Her hands are joined at front in an attitude of prayer. Figure is unpainted. Teodora Blanco figure. “T.B.” incised on base. Small, white, oval label is marked “JP” in pencil.