Bull figurine

Museum number:
3-30742
Permalink:
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Alternate number:
JP-41
Accession number:
Acc.4777
Description:
Ceramic figure of a bull with a snake (?) beneath it's feet, both standing on a rectangular base. Bull is natural grey clay, decorated with rust, yellow ochre and blue makings around neck, on back and around legs. Large horns are painted yellow ochre. The edge of the base is blue.
Donor:
John Paul
Collection place:
Mexico
Culture or time period:
Mexican
Collector:
John Paul
Materials:
Ceramic (material)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Figurines and Snakes
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Accession date:
February 24, 2011
Department:
Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean area
Dimensions:
whole— width 3.5 centimeters, whole— length 7 centimeters, and whole— height 9.5 centimeters
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Bull figurine, accession number 3-30742, described as Ceramic figure of a bull with a snake (?) beneath it's feet, both standing on a rectangular base. Bull is natural grey clay, decorated with rust, yellow ochre and blue makings around neck, on back and around legs. Large horns are painted yellow ochre. The edge of the base is blue.

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