Jesus figurine

Museum number:
3-22558
Permalink:
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Accession number:
Acc.1354
Object count:
1
Description:
figurine, ceramic, representing Jesus Christ; red earthenware with cream glaze, details highlighted with dark green glaze, height 27 cm x width (at base) 12.5 cm. photo: 15-21348
Donor:
George M. Foster
Collection place:
Tzintzuntzan, Michoacán, Mexico
Collector:
George M. Foster
Collection date:
Summer 1960
Materials:
Ceramic (material)
Person depicted:
Jesus Christ (founder of Christianity)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Figurines
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Accession date:
1960
Department:
Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean area
Comment:
H-7-3
Loans:
S1986-1987 #30: SFO Museum (April 21, 1987–June 11, 1987) and S1994-1995 #5: Anthropology (UC Berkeley)/E. Brumfiel (December 15, 1994–June 21, 1995)
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Jesus figurine, accession number 3-22558, described as figurine, ceramic, representing Jesus Christ; red earthenware with cream glaze, details highlighted with dark green glaze, height 27 cm x width (at base) 12.5 cm. photo: 15-21348Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Jesus figurine, accession number 3-22558, described as figurine, ceramic, representing Jesus Christ; red earthenware with cream glaze, details highlighted with dark green glaze, height 27 cm x width (at base) 12.5 cm. photo: 15-21348

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