Olla with Figures of Frog and Snake

Ceramic

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Olla with Figure of Frog and Snake

Olla with Figure of Frog and Snake

Name/Title

Olla with Figures of Frog and Snake

Description

Hand thrown small "black pottery" olla with applied figures of a frog and a snake made by noted Paraguayan artist Rosa Britez. The frog has one foot on the mouth of the snake.

Use

This is a decorative piece in the form of a typical Paraguayan water jar.

Made/Created

Artist

Rosa Britez

Date made

1994

Place

City

Ita

State/Province

Central

Country

Paraguay

Continent

South America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Signed, "ROSA BRITEZ" in capital letters

Dimensions

Height

6-3/4 in

Diameter

4-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

The diameter at the mouth is 4 1/8"; the maximum diameter is approximately 6".

Material

Ceramic - Fired Clay