DepartmentEurope

Musician

NameFigure

DateCA 1960, STAFF

Place madeRUSSIA, U.S.S.R., Russia, Europe

MediumCeramic, Tempera Paint, Gold Leaf

DimensionsOverall: 3 1/16 x 1 3/4 x 2 3/16 in. (7.8 x 4.4 x 5.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk art, Gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1980.57.228.

Object numberA.1980.57.228

DescriptionHand-built ceramic sculpture of a sitting musician. It is slip-coated with a chalk substance and painted with tempera paint. The musician wears an orange coat, blue trousers, black boots, plays a yellow balalaika, and has wavy hair. The figure sits on a green fan chair and there is gold leaf on their shoulders.