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FIGURE
FIGURE
FIGURE
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentLatin America

FIGURE

NameFigure
Maker Herón Martínez Mendoza (Mexican, 1918 - 1990)
DateCA 1960, STAFF
Place madeAcatlán de Osorio, Puebla, Mexico, North America
MediumCeramic, Paint
DimensionsOverall: 14 3/16 x 13 x 3 1/16 in. (36 x 33 x 7.7 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1979.3.803.
Object numberA.1979.3.803
Collections
DescriptionA ceramic figure of Saint Francis. The figure is wearing a red robe, green belt, and holds a skull in his left hand. He stands on a circular base with animals surrounding him. Martinez workshop.
The 9/11 Altar Screen
Roberto Gonzales
2002/05
St. Francis
Apolonio O. Martinez
August 5, 1975
La Inmaculada
George López
c. 1960
St. Francis
Sabinita López Ortiz
San Francisco de Asis
Johnny Salas
2006-07-23
FIGURE
Herón Martínez Mendoza
CA 1960, STAFF
Curing Set (Cuadrilla)
Darío Soteno Léon
1997
San Fransisco De Asis
Jerry M. Mondragon
2003
FIGURE GROUP
Herón Martínez Mendoza
CA 1960, STAFF
CANDLESTICK
Herón Martínez Mendoza
CA 1960, STAFF