Mermaid Figure Item Number: 2738/175 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Burnished Oaxacan black pottery mermaid, with long curled hair and playing a guitar, is perched on circular pottery foot. Her large, flattened tail curves high up her right side and is covered with impressed scale and fin motifs. There is a small hole at her left hip and another hole in the base that lead into the hollow belly.
Item History
- Made in San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
- Owned by Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio before May 1, 2009
- Received from Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor) on May 1, 2009
What
Who
- Culture
- Mexican
- Previous Owner
- Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio
- Received from
- Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 1, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on May 1, 2009
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 89
- Accession Number
- 2738/0175