Musician

NameFigure

DateCA 1960, STAFF

Place madeRUSSIA, U.S.S.R., Russia, Europe

MediumCeramic, Tempera Paint

DimensionsOverall: 3 x 1 7/8 x 2 1/16 in. (7.6 x 4.8 x 5.3 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1980.57.227.

Object numberA.1980.57.227

DescriptionHand-built ceramic sculpture of a musician. It is slip-coated with a chalk substance and painted with tempera paint. The seated musician wears an orange coat, brown trousers, black boots and plays a yellow balalaika. He wears a red wide brim hat and sits on a green fan shaped chair.