Shrine

Museum number:
3-30601
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Alternate number:
224 (previous number)
Accession number:
Acc.4779
Description:
Small, decorated tin shrine, trapezoidal in shape with glass window in front and on both sides and a mirrored tin back (which is removable). Inside is a crucifix affixed to a brass stand, and each side of the shrine is decorated with painted tin flowers and leaves in garlands. "632" marked in white on base. Small sticker marked "$12.50" is on base.
Donor:
Steve Vietti
Collection place:
Mexico
Collector:
Arthur B. Waugh Jr. and Richard Vietti
Materials:
Glass (material) and Tin (metal)
Person depicted:
Jesus Christ (founder of Christianity)
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Accession date:
September 29, 2009
Department:
Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean area
Dimensions:
height 19 centimeters and width 14 centimeters
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Shrine, accession number 3-30601, described as Small, decorated tin shrine, trapezoidal in shape with glass window in front and on both sides and a mirrored tin back (which is removable). Inside is a crucifix affixed to a brass stand, and each side of the shrine is decorated with painted tin flowers and leaves in garlands. "632" marked in white on base. Small sticker marked "$12.50" is on base.

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