Oaxacan Aguilar Nativity #1 (12 pieces)
Oaxacan Aguilar Nativity #1 (12 pieces)
Oaxacan Aguilar Nativity #1 (12 pieces)
Oaxacan Aguilar Nativity #1 (12 pieces)

Oaxacan Aguilar Nativity #1 (12 pieces)


Collection

Jean Mikeska Collection


Identifier

M1020a


Artist

Irene Aguilar


Description

A painted clay nativity scene made of 12 pieces. The pieces include: a cow (W: 1.5 in. H: 3 in. L: 3.5 in.), a donkey (W: 2.25 in. H: 4 in. L: 7 in.), a lamb (W: 1.5 in. H: 3 in. L: 4.5 in.), a baby Jesus (W: 1.25 in. H: 1.5 in. L: 4 in.), an angel (W: 4.5 in. H: 8.5 in. L: 3.5 in.), a wiseman in red and blue garments holding gold object (W: 3.5 in. H: 9 in. L: 3.5 in.), a wiseman in turqoise and white garments holding a white object (W: 3.5 in. H: 9 in. L: 3.5 in.), a wiseman in red and blue garments holding a brown box (W: 3 in. H: 9 in. L: 3.5 in.), Joseph in blue and yellow garments (W: 3 in. H: 9 in. L: 3 in.), Mary in red and blue garments holding a white cloth (W: 3 in. H: 9 in. L: 4in.), a shepherd holding a lamb (W: 2.5 in. H: 8 in. L: 2 in.), and a manger for baby Jesus (W: 2.25 in. H: 1 in. L: 5 in).


Medium

Ceramic

Where Made (Region)

Ocotlan, Oaxaca

Where Made (Country)

Mexico

Related place

Mexico

Name of Donor

Jean Mikeska