Oaxacan Aguilar Nativity #2 (13 pieces)
Oaxacan Aguilar Nativity #2 (13 pieces)
Oaxacan Aguilar Nativity #2 (13 pieces)
Oaxacan Aguilar Nativity #2 (13 pieces)
Oaxacan Aguilar Nativity #2 (13 pieces)

Oaxacan Aguilar Nativity #2 (13 pieces)


Collection

Jean Mikeska Collection


Identifier

M1020b


Artist

Irene Aguilar


Description

A painted clay nativity scene made of 12 pieces. The pieces include: a goat (W: .75 in. H: 2 in. L: 2.25 in), a white lamb (W: .75 in. H: 2 in. L: 2.25 in), a blue lamb (W: 2.25 in. H: 1 in. L: 5 in), a shepherd holding a crook (W: 1.75 in. H: 4.25 in. L: 1 in), Joseph in green and yellow garments holding a long object with flower attached (W: 1.5 in. H: 4 in. L: 1.75 in), Mary holding a textile (W: 1.5 in. H: 4 in. L: 1.25 in), baby Jesus (W: .75 in. H: 1 in. L: 2.75 in), a bed for baby Jesus (W: 1.5 in. H: .5 in. L: 2 in), an angel in white holding a staff (W: 1.5 H: 4 in. L: 2 in.), a woman with a flower in her hair holding a bowl (W: 1.5 in. H: 4 in. L: 1.5 in.), and three wisemen (W: 1.5 in. H: 4-4.25 in. L: 1.75 in.).


Related Person
Medium

Ceramic

Inscription

"Irene Aguilar '80"

Where Made (Region)

Ocotlan, Oaxaca

Where Made (Country)

Mexico

Related place

Mexico

Name of Donor

Jean Mikeska