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Start Over Media available legacy documentation Collection place Central Mexico Accession number Acc.4382
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bird figurine, accession number 3-25321, described as Bird effigy; glazed and painted earthenware; two legs; green diamond designs with red and black centers on back; bal. in blues, black on grey; "Tonala Mexico E R" painted on underside; length beak to tip of tail 26 cm. Context of use: New style (burnished is more traditional).
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 3-25313, described as Bowl, majolica; bowl with flaring sides, annular base, large drops in green, brown and cobalt below rim on cream colored crackled ground; rim diameter 12.43, height 6.7 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Cat figurine, accession number 3-25320, described as Cat effigy; painted and burnished earthenware resting cat in earth-tones and grey and white; paws and tail painted on body; large flora rosette and floral designs; "Mexico" painted on underside; length underside 8 cm. Native name and meaning: brunido= burnished.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Chicken sculpture, accession number 3-25326, described as Stacked birds, polychrome ceramic; four birds, decreasing in size bottom to top; bottom bird has topknot; beak on top bird restored; white ground with bright yellow, orange, green, and blues; "Mexico" painted on underside; height 29.5 cm. Conservation: Beak on top bird restored by friend of donor.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 3-25314, described as Cup, earthenware; band of slip-painted leaf-like design in green, brown and off-white encircles cup between two brown bands; single handle; one chip at rim; rim dia. 8.2 cm
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 3-25316, described as Tumbler, painted earthenware; encircling major band is floral designs in grey, black and earth tones; "Tijuana-Mexico" painted in black below rim; height 10.2 cm. Context of use: Traditionally would be used for water and would be inverted over neck of water bottle when not in use. This example sold in Tijuana.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mug, accession number 3-25315, described as Pitcher, earthenware; "Maria" and scroll-like design in yellowish white; slip trailing, lead glaze; single handle; width at top including spout 9 cm. Materials, techniques: slip-painted. earthenware (terra cotta), lead glaze.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Owl figurine, accession number 3-25319, described as Owl effigy; painted and burnished earthenware in grey, reddish brown, black and white; two feet; floral motifs and rosette on body; height 13.7 cm. Native name and meaning: brunido= burnished.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Tile, accession number 3-25318, described as Tile, square; painted and burnished earthenware; chipmunk, butterfly and foliage in grey, black, ochre and white; beige ground; minor food stains; "Mexico" painted on back; 13.5 x 13.5 cm. Native name and meaning: mosaico; brunido= burnished.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Tile, accession number 3-25317, described as Tile; bird in red ocher color trimmed with black, resting above "maguey" (cactus) in grey and black; beige ground with black floral and concentric designs; "Mexico" ptd. on back

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