DepartmentEurope

Bear

NameAnimal

DateCA 1960, STAFF

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

MediumCeramic, Synthetic Paint

DimensionsOverall: 3 9/16 x 2 3/16 x 11/16 in. (9 x 5.5 x 1.8 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1980.57.266.

Object numberA.1980.57.266

DescriptionHand-built ceramic sculpture of a bear. It is slip-coated with a chalk substance and painted with glossy synthetic paint. The bear is standing, wearing a dress, and holds a swaddled human baby. The bear is painted brown with a white dress that has green and brown designs, a full skirt, orange ears and mouth, and there is gold leaf on ears. The baby blanket is yellow.