Figure

Museum number:
3-31189
Permalink:
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Alternate number:
JP-533
Accession number:
Acc.4777
Object count:
1
Description:
Hand modeled figure group featuring an apple tree in which a yellow snake is twined and Adam & Eve standing on each side of the tree. Tree has branches of green leaves with a red apple at the end of each branch. It stands on an oval base modeled to look like rocks. Adam stands on the proper right of the tree, and Eve on the proper left. Both figures are nude, wearing only a leaf. Both have light brown hair and pale orange skin. Eve holds an apple in her right hand. Base is painted brown with orange, green, and white highlights.
Donor:
John Paul
Collection place:
Mexico
Collector:
John Paul
Materials:
Ceramic (material), Glaze (coating by location), Paint (coating), and Wire
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Cataloging information needed
Accession date:
February 24, 2011
Department:
Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean area
Dimensions:
whole— height 24.7 centimeters, whole— width 12.3 centimeters, and whole— length 6.4 centimeters
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 3-31189, described as Hand modeled figure group featuring an apple tree in which a yellow snake is twined and Adam & Eve standing on each side of the tree. Tree has branches of green leaves with a red apple at the end of each branch. It stands on an oval base modeled to look like rocks. Adam stands on the proper right of the tree, and Eve on the proper left. Both figures are nude, wearing only a leaf. Both have light brown hair and pale orange skin. Eve holds an apple in her right hand. Base is painted brown with orange, green, and white highlights.

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