Wooden mexican bowls with cut-out designs, c. 1930s

Object/Artifact

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Back: L, H, J; front: G, I, M

Back: L, H, J; front: G, I, M

Name/Title

Wooden mexican bowls with cut-out designs, c. 1930s

Entry/Object ID

2013.1.130

Description

Acc. No. 13.1.130 (A-R) Subject Category: Household, decorative Date or Period: c. 1930's Object: Bowl collection Description: A series of decorative ethnic art bowls composed of soft wood that has hand painted and decorated with elaborate cut-out paper designs. Their surfaces appear to be varnished. Collection consists of plates - 9, bowls -5, deep bowls - 2, and oblong bowls - 2. Sizes: various History of Object: Items purchased by the Meyers family on a visit to Mexico. Acquired from: Meyers estate Date: 01/10/13