Dragon figurine

Museum number:
3-30763
Permalink:
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Alternate number:
JP-70 (previous number)
Accession number:
Acc.4777
Description:
SCULPTURE: Ceramic sculpture of a dragon. Figure is painted orange with black stripes and with highlighting bands of yells around wings, neck and between eyes. Figure has only 2 forelegs with clawed feet and yellow nails. Hindquarter has only a single, supporting post which does not form a true leg. A looping and curling tail curls up the back of the figure. An open mouth, painted red, has prominent white teeth. The figure is mounted on a ceramic, triangular base, which is painted green. Inscription on base reads, “T.M. 7/73 Ocumicho”
Donor:
John Paul
Collection place:
Mexico
Production place:
Ocumicho, Michoacan, Mexico
Culture or time period:
Mexican
Collector:
John Paul
Materials:
Ceramic (material)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Dragons and Figurines
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— height 27 centimeters, whole— length 24 centimeters, and whole— width 12 centimeters
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 3 titled Dragon figurine, accession number 3-30763, described as SCULPTURE: Ceramic sculpture of a dragon. Figure is painted orange with black stripes and with highlighting bands of yells around wings, neck and between eyes. Figure has only 2 forelegs with clawed feet and yellow nails. Hindquarter has only a single, supporting post which does not form a true leg. A looping and curling tail curls up the back of the figure. An open mouth, painted red, has prominent white teeth. The figure is mounted on a ceramic, triangular base, which is painted green. Inscription on base reads, “T.M. 7/73 Ocumicho”Hearst Museum object 2 of 3 titled Dragon figurine, accession number 3-30763, described as SCULPTURE: Ceramic sculpture of a dragon. Figure is painted orange with black stripes and with highlighting bands of yells around wings, neck and between eyes. Figure has only 2 forelegs with clawed feet and yellow nails. Hindquarter has only a single, supporting post which does not form a true leg. A looping and curling tail curls up the back of the figure. An open mouth, painted red, has prominent white teeth. The figure is mounted on a ceramic, triangular base, which is painted green. Inscription on base reads, “T.M. 7/73 Ocumicho”Hearst Museum object 3 of 3 titled Dragon figurine, accession number 3-30763, described as SCULPTURE: Ceramic sculpture of a dragon. Figure is painted orange with black stripes and with highlighting bands of yells around wings, neck and between eyes. Figure has only 2 forelegs with clawed feet and yellow nails. Hindquarter has only a single, supporting post which does not form a true leg. A looping and curling tail curls up the back of the figure. An open mouth, painted red, has prominent white teeth. The figure is mounted on a ceramic, triangular base, which is painted green. Inscription on base reads, “T.M. 7/73 Ocumicho”

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