DepartmentLatin America

Ceramic Dancing Bull Trio

Namefigure group; animals

Artist or maker Castillo Family

Collective/Group NEA National Heritage Fellow

Datec. 1980

Place madeIzucar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico, North America

(not assigned)México

MediumWire Reinforced (?) Clay and Paint

DimensionsOverall: 9 x 9 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (22.86 x 24.13 x 6.35 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.2298

Object numberA.1995.93.2298

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DescriptionThree smiling bulls cavort vaudeville style. The front one "sits" as the other two follow, standing on their hind legs while resting their forelegs on the shoulders of the bull in front. Each is dressed in a bright multicolored outfit. And each sports a bird on top of his sombrero. The narrow rectangular base that support them is also painted with colorful designs; wire reenforced (?) clay and paint; hand molded and painted.