Mythical figurine

Museum number:
3-30624
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Alternate number:
247 (previous number)
Accession number:
Acc.4779
Description:
Ceramic figure of a mythical beast. Black painted quadruped with a long curled tail; yellow and red stripes. Raised spine with small wings, one on each side (left one broken off). Face is white striped, with 2 red ears, a lion's mane (black with red edges); holds yellow ball in mouth and tongue sticking out.
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 and Lions
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Accession date:
September 29, 2009
Department:
Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean area
Dimensions:
length 22 centimeters, height 15.5 centimeters, and width 8.5 centimeters
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Mythical figurine, accession number 3-30624, described as Ceramic figure of a mythical beast. Black painted quadruped with a long curled tail; yellow and red stripes. Raised spine with small wings, one on each side (left one broken off). Face is white striped, with 2 red ears, a lion's mane (black with red edges); holds yellow ball in mouth and tongue sticking out.

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