DepartmentLatin America

Birds

NameAnimal

DateCA 1960, STAFF

Place madeChiapas, MEXICO, NORTH AMERICA

MediumCeramic, Paint, Wire

DimensionsOverall: 4 5/16 x 3 1/8 x 8 13/16 in. (11 x 8 x 22.4 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1979.5.941X.

Object numberA.1979.5.941X

DescriptionMold made ceramic sculptures of birds. They are standing, painted white with black, blue or gold highlights, orange beak, and are on wire legs. The bases have multiple small bumps. A baby bird is attached to one of the bases with an adult bird.