DepartmentEurope

Dog

NameAnimal

DateCA 1960, STAFF

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

MediumCeramic, Tempera Paint, Gold Leaf

DimensionsOverall: 2 7/16 x 2 3/8 x 1 9/16 in. (6.2 x 6 x 4 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1980.57.233.

Object numberA.1980.57.233

DescriptionHand-built ceramic sculpture of a dog. It is slip-coated with a chalk substance and painted with tempera paint. It is standing, painted white with orange spots and black dots. The feet, tail and ears are also black and the ears each have a gold leaf square.