DepartmentLatin America

Platter depicting Dance of the Fisherman

NamePlatter

Maker Angelica Morales

Date2009

Place madeTzintzuntzán, Michoacán, Mexico, North America

MediumCeramic, mineral paint

Dimensions1 9/16 × 19 11/16 in. (4 × 50 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase, A.2010.12.1

Object numberA.2010.12.1

DescriptionLarge round ceramic platter painted with a scene of several men and women surrounding a man carrying a LARGE fish on his shoulder. Signed and dated at bottom center. The redware platter has a tan glaze and is painted with a dark brown mineral paint. The back is unglazed. Two holes are pierced at top center for hanging. Hand built, glazed, painted