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Start Over Collector Barbara E. Busch Accession number Acc.4382
Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 3-25304, described as Apron; reddish brown comm. cotton half-apron with two pockets, waistband expanded for ties; six brocaded figures; two yellow, green and white quetzal birds, a woman with baby and long black cotton hair, two men with pendant sashes and a man playing a marimba; label on back says "100% COTTON MADE IN GUATEMALA"; LENGTH 45.5 CM. Materials, techniques: cotton brocade; made on a treadle loom. Context of use: According to Margot Schevill this apron is Indian made for use by mestizos. Obviously this and many others were made for export.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 3-25324, described as Bell, ceramic; figure with bird head painted in yellow with wave-like incised "feathers" and human arms and hands with pink objects in them; blue and white diagonal painted slashes at base; teracotta body; height 9.5 cm.
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 Bull figurine, accession number 3-25327, described as Bull toy, carved wood painted black and white; leather horns nailed in two places; insect damage; length 17.3 cm., height 6.7 cm. Context of use: child's toy.
Hearst Museum object titled Candleholder, accession number 3-25306, described as Candleholder, black pottery with cut-out triangles; on flat base is inscribed "Dona Rosa S.B. Coyotepec Oax Mexico;" height 24.5 cm. Materials, techniques: reduction-fired earthenware, burnished.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Candleholder, accession number 3-25307, described as Candleholder, angel in black pottery; conical lower half, candleholder on back; height 11 cm. Materials, techniques: reduction-fired earthenware, burnished.
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 Coin purse, accession number 3-25325, described as Coin purse, round

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