Set of Horse Figurines

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Set of Horse Figurines

Entry/Object ID

2011.284.1-5

Description

Five small painted wooden horse figurines, in the same style. The base paint is white, with black and pink details and colorful flowers. These are possibly ornaments for a Christmas tree due to the singular string on each back. The figurines all have moveable legs attached with a metal nail.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Ethnography

Notes

Mostly likely Central American

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Figurine

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Ornament, Christmas Tree

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Statue

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Ornament, Holiday

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Decoration, Holiday

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Holiday Objects

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Width

1-1/2 in

Length

5 in

Dimension Notes

Same for all five

Material

Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Good