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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Mexican
Title:Nine Tiles (Azulejos)
Date Made:late 18th century
Type:Architectural
Materials:glazed earthenware
Place Made:North America; Mexico; Puebla
Measurements:Overall: 4 3/4 in x 4 3/4 in x 7/8 in; 12.1 cm x 12.1 cm x 2.2 cm
Accession Number:  AC 1955.673.a-i
Credit Line:Gift of the children of Dwight W. Morrow (Class of 1895) and Elizabeth C. Morrow
Museum Collection:  Mead Art Museum at Amherst College
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Description:
Talavera style glazed tiles with white floral designs on dark blue ground. Various center motifs, all "tattooed" with dots (aborronado): a=dog, b=Chinese man, c=spotted dog looking right, d=spotted with tail to left, e=spotted bird with tail to right, f=spotted dog looking left, g=bird looking left, h=dog looking left, i=bird looking right

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