Mexican folk-art terra cotta 'crescent moon and couple' wall hanging

Object/Artifact

Museum of South Texas History

Name/Title

Mexican folk-art terra cotta 'crescent moon and couple' wall hanging

Entry/Object ID

2024.002.127

Description

Mexican folk-art terra cotta Crescent moon wall hanging with clay sculpted figures fixed at the center depicting a Norteño lady and man sitting perched on the moon.

Context

Norteño, terra cotta, Mexican, ranch, ranchero, couple, moon, crescent moon

Collection

Ronald Stone

Acquisition

Accession

2024.002

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Hanging, Wall

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Decorative Furnishings

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Condition

Overall Condition

Good