Peruvian folk-art clay Nativity figurine

Object/Artifact

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Museum of South Texas History

Name/Title

Peruvian folk-art clay Nativity figurine

Entry/Object ID

2024.002.024

Description

Peruvian folk-art clay figurine depicting the Christian nativity scene with Joseph, Mary, baby Jesus, two other people kneeling, with two annimals. Missing piece from a top of a star. Sticker underneath reads "Handmade in Peru."

Context

Peruvian folk-art, nativity scene, birth of Jesus, Christina, Catholic, religious

Collection

Ronald Stone

Acquisition

Accession

2024.002

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Figure, Religious

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Symbol, Religious

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Religious Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

2-3/4 in

Width

1-7/8 in