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1945.2.22

Painted pottery horse carried a load, probably meant to be bundles of sticks used for fuel [ZM 03/08/2015]

1945.2.22

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Collection type
Object
Description
Painted pottery horse carried a load, probably meant to be bundles of sticks used for fuel [ZM 03/08/2015]
Long description
Pottery horse painted in brown along the mane and tail. Carrying a load on its back described as faggots, which look like they are bundles of sticks to be used for fuel. Parts of the load and the harness are painted in brown and a light orange-brown. One of the horse's ears has broken off and is missing. [ZM 03/08/2015]
Geographical reference
Brazil
Latin America and the Caribbean > South America > Brazil
Northeastern Brazil Pernambuco state Belo Jardim
Person
Field collector Martins Gonçalves
PRM source Martins Gonçalves
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1945
Date collected
By 1945
Acquisition information
Donated: 1945
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Process Painted
Dimensions
Width: max 75 mm, Height: max 93 mm, Length: max 112 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1945.2.22

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