DepartmentEurope

Musician

NameFigure

DateCA 1960, STAFF

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

MediumCeramic, Tempera Paint, Gold Leaf

DimensionsOverall: 2 15/16 x 1 5/8 x 2 1/16 in. (7.4 x 4.2 x 5.2 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1980.57.229

Object numberA.1980.57.229

DescriptionHand-built ceramic sculpture of a musician playing the accordion. It is slip-coated with a chalk substance and painted with tempera paint. The seated musician wears a blue coat, brown trousers, orange wide brim hat, black boots, and plays a red accordion. They sit on a tan fan chair and there is gold leaf on the accordion.