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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

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

Subjects:
Pottery

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