Nativity Scene

Original Language TitleNacimiento

Artist Manuel Vigil (North American Indian, Tesuque, 1900 - 1990)

CultureTesuque

Dateca. 1962

MediumClay, commercial pigment, feathers, glass beads, and shells

Credit LineGift of Howard and Janice Koupal

Object number2011.43.A-K

MarkingsSome of the figures are marked in paint with '5' on the bottom surface (92.2011.1, 2, 4, 5. 92.2001.3 is marked in paint with '5K' on the bottom

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North American Indian Art

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DescriptionNativity set consisting of eleven pieces, all of low-fired clay and painted with commercial pigments.

A. Joseph - 7 x 2 1/2 x 3 in.
B. Mary - 6 x 2 1/2 x 3 in.
C. wise man, green shirt - 6 7/8 x 2 5/8 x 3 1/4 in.
D. wise man, blue shirt - 7 x 2 3/4 x 3 3/8 in.
E. wise man, pink shirt - 7 x 3 x 3 13/16 in.
F. baby - 4 1/4 x 3 x 1 5/8 in.
G. cradle - 1 3/8 x 3 5/8 x 3 1/8 in.
H. sheep ("open" eyes) - 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 x 4 11/16 in.
I. sheep - 2 x 1 5/8 x 4 7/16 in.
J. cow - 2 3/4 x 2 7/16 x 5 5/16 in.
K. donkey - 4 7/16 x 2 1/16 x 5 1/4 in. (repaired leg)

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