12 Piece Nativity Scene
12 Piece Nativity Scene
12 Piece Nativity Scene
12 Piece Nativity Scene
12 Piece Nativity Scene

12 Piece Nativity Scene


Collection

Jean Mikeska Collection


Identifier

M1005 / 1006


Artist

Herón Martínez Mendoza


Description

14 Piece Nativity barn or manger with painted slip tiles (W: 8 in. H: 9.5 in. L: 9.5 in.), star for top of barn is removeable (W: 2.5 in. H: 5 in. L: .25 in.), king with crown riding horse (W: 1.5 in. H: 4.5 in. L: 3 in.), King with hat/turban riding elephant (W: 1.5 in. H: 4.5 in. L: 3 in.), King riding Donkey (W: 1.5 in. H: 4.5 in. L: 3 in.), Mary with Jesus (W: 1.5 in. H: 2.5 in. L:1.5 in.), Chair for Mary & Jesus (W: 1.5 in. H: 2 in. L: 1.5 in.), Woman with baby on back (W: 1 in. H: 2.5 in. L: 1 in.), Woman holding chicken (W: 1 in. H: 2.5 in. L: 1 in.), Chicken with metal legs (W: 1.5 in. H: 3 in. L: 1.5 in. ), Rooster with metal legs (W: 1 in. H: 3.5 in. L: 1 in. ), Flower pot (W: 1.5 in. H: 1.5 in. L: 1.5 in. ), Horse (W: 1 in. H: 2.5 in. L: 2.5 in.), Man holding chicken (W: 1 in. H: 3.5 in. L:1 in.), and a Man with Staff (W: 1 in. H: 3.5 in. L: 1 in.).


Related Person
Medium

Barro Bruñido (Burnished Clay)

Inscription

the bottom is stamped 'MEXICO' on some pieces.

Where Made (Region)

Acatlan, Puebla

Where Made (Country)

Mexico

Related place

Mexico

Name of Donor

Jean Mikeska