Figure, sheep

NameAnimal Figure

Maker Herón Martínez Mendoza (Mexican, 1918 - 1990)

Datec. 1958

Place madeAcatlán de Osorio, Puebla, Mexico, North America

MediumCeramic, paint

Dimensions3 1/4 × 4 3/4 × 1 3/4 in. (8.2 × 12 × 4.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1981.38.910X

Object numberA.1981.38.910X

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionHand-built, pinched, painted. Long horned sheep have curled blue horns, blue and white striped tails. Two have green and red wavy lines on legs. One has green and red bands on legs. All have open red mouths. Metal loop on back of each sheep. // $10 ea.