Photograph by Peter Gabriel Studio. Copyright 2021-2022 Peter Gabriel Studio.
Nativity set
Date: c. 1982
Artist or Maker: Mary Elizabeth Toya
Dimensions:
Mary (Part A): H: 12.5 × W: 6.5 × D: 7 cm (H: 4 15/16 × W: 2 9/16 × D: 2 3/4 in.)
Weight: 200 g (7.05 oz.)
Joseph (Part B): H: 14 × W: 7 × D: 7.5 cm (H: 5 1/2 × W: 2 3/4 × D: 2 15/16 in.)
Weight: 300 g (10.58 oz.)
Baby Jesus (Part C): H: 4 × W: 5 × L: 8.5 cm (H: 1 9/16 × W: 1 15/16 × L: 3 3/8 in.)
Weight: 100 g (3.53 oz.)
Shepherd (Part D): H: 13 × W: 6.5 × D: 7.5 cm (H: 5 1/8 × W: 2 9/16 × D: 2 15/16 in.)
Weight: 300 g (10.58 oz.)
Wiseman (Part E): H: 13.2 × W: 6.5 × D: 7 cm (H: 5 3/16 × W: 2 9/16 × D: 2 3/4 in.)
Weight: 200 g (7.05 oz.)
Wiseman (Part F): H: 13.5 × W: 6.5 × D: 7 cm (H: 5 5/16 × W: 2 9/16 × D: 2 3/4 in.)
Weight: 200 g (7.05 oz.)
Wiseman (Part G): H: 13.5 × W: 6.5 × D: 7.5 cm (H: 5 5/16 × W: 2 9/16 × D: 2 15/16 in.)
Weight: 300 g (10.58 oz.)
Donkey (Part H): H: 9.2 × W: 4.5 × L: 12 cm (H: 3 5/8 × W: 1 3/4 × L: 4 3/4 in.)
Weight: 100 g (3.53 oz.)
Cow (Part I): H: 7 × W: 6 × L: 12 cm (H: 2 3/4 × W: 2 3/8 × L: 4 3/4 in.)
Weight: 100 g (3.53 oz.)
Sheep (Part J): H: 5 × W: 4.5 × L: 8 cm (H: 1 15/16 × W: 1 3/4 × L: 3 1/8 in.)
Weight: 44 g (1.55 oz.)
Sheep (Part K): H: 5 × W: 4 × L: 7.5 cm (H: 1 15/16 × W: 1 9/16 × L: 2 15/16 in.)
Weight: 42 g (1.48 oz.)
Medium: clay | paints
Credit Line: Gift of Betty and Luke Vortman, 2010.
Object Number: SAR.2010-2-34A-K
On view
at The Vilcek Foundation, New York, NY
In Collection(s)
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