Figurine

Museum number:

3-31517

Permalink:

ark:/21549/hm21030031517

Alternate number:

JP-861 (previous number)

Accession number:

Acc.4777

Description:

TONALA CERAMIC FROG FIGURE: Squatting frog decorated with a blue bird, leaf and butterfly on its back. Frog’s legs are green as are eyes. Muzzle is dotted with dark blue and mouth and center head are marked with dark blue lines. Figure is signed “Mexico KE” under chin.

Donor:

John Paul

Collection place:

Tonala, Jalisco state, Mexico

Collector:

John Paul

Materials:

Ceramic (material)

Object type:

ethnography

Object class:

Figurines

Function:

5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions

Accession date:

February 24, 2011

Department:

Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean area