Coin bank

Museum number:
3-30621
Permalink:
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Alternate number:
244 (previous number)
Accession number:
Acc.4779
Description:
Ceramic figure of a mythical sun creature in the form of a coin bank. Large, circular, orange face with applied brow ridge, and eyes. Wide, open mouth with 4 sharp teeth sticking out, white tongue; left side of mouth is green. Face is completely bordered by human heads/ faces which are bordered by yellow leaves; backside is painted green. Stands on 3 red feet, on a triangular base; no body. Coin slot on top at back side.
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:
Coins (money)
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions and 7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Accession date:
September 29, 2009
Department:
Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean area
Dimensions:
length 14.7 centimeters, width 30 centimeters, and height 31.5 centimeters
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Coin bank, accession number 3-30621, described as Ceramic figure of a mythical sun creature in the form of a coin bank. Large, circular, orange face with applied brow ridge, and eyes. Wide, open mouth with 4 sharp teeth sticking out, white tongue; left side of mouth is green. Face is completely bordered by human heads/ faces which are bordered by yellow leaves; backside is painted green. Stands on 3 red feet, on a triangular base; no body. Coin slot on top at back side.

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