Anthropomorphic figurine

Museum number:
3-30415
Permalink:
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Alternate number:
38 (previous number)
Accession number:
Acc.4779
Description:
standing figure of a bull with human arms playing a saxophone. A cat sits atop head, and effigy jars are attached to each flank. Hind quarters formed by an elephant's head with human arms playing a musical instrument. Large hole in center of back.
Donor:
Steve Vietti
Collection place:
Mexico
Collector:
Arthur B. Waugh Jr. and Richard Vietti
Materials:
Ceramic (material)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Anthropomorphic and 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:
height 22 centimeters
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Anthropomorphic figurine, accession number 3-30415, described as standing figure of a bull with human arms playing a saxophone. A cat sits atop head, and effigy jars are attached to each flank. Hind quarters formed by an elephant's head with human arms playing a musical instrument. Large hole in center of back.

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