Nativity Scene

Sculpture

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Frances M. Maguire Art Museum

Name/Title

Nativity Scene

Entry/Object ID

2014.12.19

Description

20th-c. nativity scene created by a Native American artist from a New Mexican pueblo: possibly Acoma Pueblo.

Artwork Details

Medium

Clay, Ceramic glaze, Polychrome

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Created by a Native American artist from a New Mexican pueblo: possibly Acoma Pueblo.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Joseph

Height

6 in

Dimension Description

Mary

Height

4-1/4 in

Dimension Description

Angel on stand

Height

8 in

Dimension Description

Angel on ground

Height

3-1/2 in

Dimension Description

Baby Jesus

Dimension Description

Sheep (larger one)

Height

2-1/2 in

Dimension Description

Sheep (smaller one)

Height

2 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Credit Line

Label

Gift of Janet and Joseph Shein