Nativity scene

Museum number:
3-30955
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21030030955
Alternate number:
JP-286 (previous number)
Accession number:
Acc.4777
Description:
TIN NATIVITY SCENE: Repousse relief figure of a kneeling donkey. Donkey is painted blue with red forelock and mane, and yellow snout. Hooves are purple.
Donor:
John Paul
Collection place:
Mexico
Collector:
John Paul
Materials:
Tin (metal)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Crèches (visual works)
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Accession date:
February 24, 2011
Department:
Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean area
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Nativity scene, accession number 3-30955, described as TIN NATIVITY SCENE: Repousse relief figure of a kneeling donkey. Donkey is painted blue with red forelock and mane, and yellow snout. Hooves are purple.

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