Oaxacan Plume Dancer
Oaxacan Plume Dancer
Oaxacan Plume Dancer
Oaxacan Plume Dancer

Oaxacan Plume Dancer


Collection

A.V. Shirk Collection


Identifier

SH96


Artist

Margarito Melchor Fuentes


Description

Hand carved and acrylic painted wooden sculpture of a man designed for celebration. The headdress has the traditional Mexico eagle and snake with the inscriptions Viva Oaxaca.


Medium

wood

Inscription

Chlle Galeona #9 S.M.T. Viva Oaxaca

Width

10.5in

Height

23in

Length

7in

Where Made (Region)

San Martin Tilcajete

Where Made (Country)

Mexico

How Acquired

Donation

When Acquired

Feb 20 2019

Name of Donor

Austin Friends of Folk Art