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Lion
Lion
Lion
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentLatin America

Lion

NameAnimal
DateCA 1960, STAFF
Place madeCHIAPA DE CORZO, Chiapas, MEXICO, NORTH AMERICA
MediumCeramic, Paint
DimensionsOverall: 4 13/16 x 9 7/16 x 5 7/8 in. (12.3 x 24 x 15 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1979.5.878.
Object numberA.1979.5.878
Collections
DescriptionHand-built ceramic sculpture of a lion. It is painted dark yellow and brown, with black whiskers and face details. It stands on 4 legs.
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