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Collections

MATL (Matilde Poulat)
Vase in the Shape of Ancient Gourd (Vasija en forma de guaje prehispánico)circa 1935-1940

Not on view
Bronze two-part vessel with globular top, twin spouts, wide donut-shaped base with relief panels and hanging pendants, resting on three short legs, with green verdigris patina

MATL (Matilde Poulat), Vase in the Shape of Ancient Gourd (Vasija en forma de guaje prehispánico), circa 1935-1940, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Gustavo Carranco and Mauricio Carranco, photo @ Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
MATL (Matilde Poulat)
Mexico, circa 1888-1960
Title
Vase in the Shape of Ancient Gourd (Vasija en forma de guaje prehispánico)
Date Made
circa 1935-1940
Medium
Copper, green patina
Dimensions
Height: 8 1/2 in. (21.59 cm) Diameter: 8 3/8 in. (21.27 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Gustavo Carranco and Mauricio Carranco
Accession Number
M.2014.232
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Latin American Art
Copyright
© artist or artist's estate