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Jose Rodriguez de Silva, “Carnival Figure,” Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil, 1989, Painted earthenw…
Carnival Figure
Jose Rodriguez de Silva, “Carnival Figure,” Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil, 1989, Painted earthenw…
Jose Rodriguez de Silva, “Carnival Figure,” Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil, 1989, Painted earthenware, 10 × 21 3/4 × 15 in., Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York, 2007.4.21. Photo by Adam Reich.
Record Details

Carnival Figure

Artist ((active late 20th century))
Place/RegionCaruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil
Date1989
MediumPainted earthenware
Dimensions15 1/2 × 14 1/4 × 10"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase with funds provided by the Ford Motor Company
Accession number2007.4.21
ClassificationSculpture
CopyrightCopyright for this work is under review.
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