Cow Figure Item Number: 1718/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hollow ceramic cow decorated with dark brown on yellow ground. Brown lines are on body; circles on shoulders; lines for eyebrows and in between toes. Pink paint decorates inside of open mouth and inside of ears. Cow's head is turned to its left; its tail hanging straight down. A slit in the middle of the back for use as a coin bank.
Item History
- Made in Tonala, Jalisco, Mexico
- Collected in Mexico City, Mexico during 1994
- Owned by Kenneth Dent before December 30, 1996
- Received from Kenneth Dent (Donor) on December 30, 1996
What
Who
- Culture
- Mexican
- Previous Owner
- Kenneth Dent
- Received from
- Kenneth Dent (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tonala, Jalisco, Mexico
- Collected in
- Mexico City, Mexico
When
- Collection Date
- during 1994
- Ownership Date
- before December 30, 1996
- Acquisition Date
- on December 30, 1996
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 89
- Accession Number
- 1718/0001