Ceramic figure of a devil-like mythical creature in the form of a coin bank; painted green with yellow, red, and white markings. Stands on 2 feet with a tail, pronounced ribs, 2 small wings at upper back, arms rampant, wide, open mouth exposing a row of long teeth and long, hooked nose. 2 curved "horns" rest on top of head. Coin slot at its back.
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 13 centimeters, width 12 centimeters, and height 30.5 centimeters