Mezcal monkey bottle

NameMezcal monkey bottle

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Date1930's

Place madeMexico, North America

MediumCeramic, paint, cork

DimensionsOverall: 10 1/16 x 3 15/16 x 3 3/4 in. (25.5 x 10 x 9.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, from the collection of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.96.

Object numberFA.2010.96.75ab

DescriptionBlack ceramic bottle (a) in form of a seated monkey holding ring in hands with white circles around eyes and upright lashes. Painted in white, orange and yellow. "Roberto" painted in white beneath feet. On back of monkey "La Perla del Valle Oaxaca, Oax. Aldama 303". Very dried cork (b) fits in opening at top. Small paper tag on bottom reads "Mezcal Monkey 1930s. Oaxaca 900.00 S-63".