DepartmentLatin America
Vase with Sirena (Mermaid)
NameVase
Artist
Dolores Porras
(1937 - 2010)
CultureZapotec
Dateca. 1990s
Place madeSanta María Atzompa, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America
(not assigned)México
Mediumceramic, glaze
Dimensions11 3/4 × 9 1/2 × 9 in. (29.8451 × 24.13 × 22.86 cm)
Credit LineGift of Laurie and Michael Vander Velde
Object numberA.2025.22.16
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from collection of Ginger Smith, c. 2020
DescriptionVase with a mermaid design wrapping around; nose and breasts are in relief. Mermaid wears fish skeleton earrings.
José Dolores López
CA 1964, STAFF
