Mesopotamian Rooster Figurine

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Mesopotamian Rooster Figurine

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.71

Description

A small rooster figurine, standing on top of a domed hill. The edges of the hill are wavy. The rooster's head is moveable and removable.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Made/Created

Notes

Deed of Gift identifies figurine as an antique from the Mesopotamian region.

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

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Temporary Number

Other Number

NN 2018.53

Dimensions

Height

4-1/8 in

Width

4 in

Materials

Material

Metal

Material Notes

Unable to discern what type of metal the figurine is underneath the oxidation.

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Rosalie D. Lincoln

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of Rosalie Lincoln

Owner/Agent

Rosalie D. Lincoln

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

Mar 3, 1976