Ceramic figure of a mythical beast in the form of an owl. Body painted blue with dark blue feathers, legs and tail are painted green, feet are red and claws black. Face is red, 2 orange ears, yellow eyes, and a black beard. Figure is standing on 2 feet on a circular, blue base.
Donor:
Steve Vietti
Collection place:
Mexico
Collector:
Arthur B. Waugh Jr. and Richard Vietti
Materials:
Ceramic (material) and Paint (coating)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Figurines
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Accession date:
September 29, 2009
Department:
Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean area
Dimensions:
width 19 centimeters, length 17 centimeters, and height 37.3 centimeters