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1952.3.38

Pottery figure in form of ox, on stand, whistle to right of stand. Rosette on forehead. Grey clay, white slip, red and green markings, very badly rubbed. Right horn broken off.

1952.3.38

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pottery figure in form of ox, on stand, whistle to right of stand. Rosette on forehead. Grey clay, white slip, red and green markings, very badly rubbed. Right horn broken off.
Geographical reference
Spain
Europe > Southern Europe > Spain
Mallorca Balearic Islands
Cultural groups
Spanish
Person
Field collector C.E. Lloyd Jones
PRM source John Linton Myres
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1952
Date collected
By 1952
Acquisition information
Donated: 1952
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Material Pigment, Process Fire-Hardened, Process Painted
Dimensions
Length: max 87 mm, Height: max 79 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1952.3.38
Research and responses

Originally used at a festival in BONA NOVA outside PALMA

Search terms: Music, Figure, Ritual and Ceremonial, Pottery, Musical Instrument, Animal Figure, Flute

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