Plaque

Museum number:
3-30927
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21030030927
Alternate number:
JP-241 (previous number)
Accession number:
Acc.4777
Object count:
1
Description:
PLAQUE: Ceramic nativity plaque. Arch shaped, ¼ round plaque, in two register. Bas relief nativity scene in upper register contains a ram, a cow, Mary, Joseph and infant, with an angel and star above the family. Lower register features 5 Peruvians, a llama and another animal in relief. All figures are painted in bright colors. Ground is white, outer arch is yellow; register dividers are magenta. Marked in blue ink on back: “H. Nunez Jr., JR6 2 DEMAYO #592 AYACUCHO, PERU”. Paper label reads: “ Hand Made in Peru, Huamanqaqa Exports” A wire hanger is attached to the reverse side of the plaque.
Donor:
John Paul
Collection place:
Mexico
Collector:
John Paul
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Plaques (flat objects)
Accession date:
February 24, 2011
Department:
Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean area
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Plaque, accession number 3-30927, described as PLAQUE: Ceramic nativity plaque. Arch shaped, ¼ round plaque, in two register. Bas relief nativity scene in upper register contains a ram, a cow, Mary, Joseph and infant, with an angel and star above the family. Lower register features 5 Peruvians, a llama and another animal in relief. All figures are painted in bright colors. Ground is white, outer arch is yellow; register dividers are magenta. Marked in blue ink on back: “H. Nunez Jr., JR6 2 DEMAYO #592 AYACUCHO, PERU”. Paper label reads: “ Hand Made in Peru, Huamanqaqa Exports” A wire hanger is attached to the reverse side of the plaque.Hearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Plaque, accession number 3-30927, described as PLAQUE: Ceramic nativity plaque. Arch shaped, ¼ round plaque, in two register. Bas relief nativity scene in upper register contains a ram, a cow, Mary, Joseph and infant, with an angel and star above the family. Lower register features 5 Peruvians, a llama and another animal in relief. All figures are painted in bright colors. Ground is white, outer arch is yellow; register dividers are magenta. Marked in blue ink on back: “H. Nunez Jr., JR6 2 DEMAYO #592 AYACUCHO, PERU”. Paper label reads: “ Hand Made in Peru, Huamanqaqa Exports” A wire hanger is attached to the reverse side of the plaque.

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