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Start Over Collection place The Americas Collector John Paul Person depicted Mary (mother of Jesus)
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 3-30646, described as Blanco figure with Last Supper and Nativity; ceramic figure of a God and the Virgin with faces on each side. wears a crown with the crucified Christ on top. on side one, the virgin holds a crown of thorns and 2 rows of apostles with the uncrucified Christ at the center form a Last Supper scene along the lower half of the figure. there are 13 cups and bowls around the base. her cloak is richly decorated with applied leaves, flowers and vines. the opposite side features God, with long flowing hair, a beard and holding a flower in his hands. the nativity fills the lower part of the figure, composed of Mary, Joseph & Jesus flanked by 2 angels. 2 kneeling animals are in front of the manger. three mounted kings (horse or donkey, elephant, unidentified animal) ride in front of the scene forming part of the base. figure's cloak and tunic are decorated with applied flowers. unsigned.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 3-31524, described as FLIGHT INTO EGYPT SCENE FIGURE: Ceramic figure of the Virgin Mary seated on a donkey, and holding the Christ Child. Mary wears a mustard colored robe and red cloak edged in white. Her sandaled feet protrude from beneath the robe. The Christ child is dressed in white. The donkey is black with a yellow bridal and a string by which to lead him. Aguilar figure. Unmarked.
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 3-31069, described as WOODEN FIGURE OF THE VIRGIN MARY: Carved and painted, tall, thin, wooden figure, cloaked in a pink mantel which covers her head as well, and is decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves and tendrils, edged with yellow. The back of the mantel is black. Beneath the mantel she wears a purple gown. On her head she wears a crown of purple and orange, topped by a yellow cross. In her hands she holds a pink flower with a green stem. The figure stands on a square base carved and painted to resemble a stack of 5 blocks, alternately painted navy blue and orange.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 3-31140, described as CERAMIC BLANCO FIGURE: Hand modeled figure of the Virgin Mary, dressed in a mantel and gown covered with applied flowers. She holds a tiny blossom in her two small hands. On her head she wears a 4-part crown covered with applied flowers on top of which is a cross, with flower applied to the front. Tiny feet protrude from the hem of her gown. Back side of figure, except for crown, is unadorned. Facial features are modeled, incised and applied.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 3-30920, described as Ceramic figure of the Virgin Mary. Figure stands on an orange disk base, is bare footed, wears a white robe with red/green ties at waist and red trim at neck. A blue mantel with silver edging, and a silver crown topped by a cross. Figures hands are forward in a praying position. Skin is painted pink, with painted facial features and a strings of beads around neck.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Nativity figurine, accession number 3-31532, described as TONALA NATIVITY SCENE: Christ child. Figure of child with arms outstretched. Hair and facial features clearly delineated. The child wears a tan garment with an amber, gray, black and white circular motif on the chest and a vertical row of serpentine decoration below. There are floral motifs on both sides.
Hearst Museum object titled Nativity figurines, accession number 3-30808, described as TIN NATIVITY FIGURES: Set of 12 pieces: Mary, Joseph, infant on manger, 3 wise men, 2 shepherds w/ sheep, 2 animals (donkey & cow), 1 angel, 1 star w/ rainbow tail. All are repousse work.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Papel picado, accession number 3-31151, described as CUT TISSUE PAPER SCENE: Nativity scene; navy blue tissue paper. A lattice forms the background within the stable. Mary, Joseph and Christ child (in manger) are bottom center, with a stable arching over them. A dove ascends from above the child and a star is at the top of the roof of the stable. Roof is cut with shingles and the sides are decorated with floral swags. To left and right of the stable is flowering cactus and at top are the star’s tail and small blossoms. A frieze along the bottom is composed of disk shapes cut with faces. Right and left edges are finished with a decorative scallops with points. Top edge is plain.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Votive offering, accession number 3-31450, described as VOTIVE OF A VERSION OF THE VIRGIN: Traditional image of the virgin wearing a triangular mantle (black with glitter and silver paper details) and crown (gold). She carries a small nosegay which is surrounded by a lacy fabric. She stands atop a small platform painted golden yellow. Surrounding her on the backdrop are pink, silver, orange and blue flowers, and green leaves. She is housed in a tin and glass shrine which is decorated with repousse leaves, petals, arcs, dots and flowers. H=18.5cm W=12.8cm L=6.4cm JP-794

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