Mexican folk-art clay Mariachi figurine set

Object/Artifact

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Museum of South Texas History

7 figurines, one hat piece detached.

7 figurines, one hat piece detached.

Name/Title

Mexican folk-art clay Mariachi figurine set

Entry/Object ID

2024.002.018a-g

Description

Mexican folk-art clay figurines depicting a Mexican mariachi group of instrumentalists. One playing a violin, bandolin, another on maracas, an accordion, guitar, and two playing trumpets. All posed on clay platforms. One figurine has a detached head piece. Hecho en Mexico.

Context

Mexican art, mariachi, clay, decor, instruments, violin, guitar, maracas, bandolin.

Collection

Ronald Stone

Acquisition

Accession

2024.002

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Figurine

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Statue

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

4-1/2 in

Width

1 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good