2007.39.23
Large Pope Plate
Jun-74
18 in HIGH x 15.5 in WIDE x 5.25 in DEEP
(45.72 cm HIGH x 39.37 cm WIDE x 13.33 cm DEEP)
(45.72 cm HIGH x 39.37 cm WIDE x 13.33 cm DEEP)
Gift of Mr. John Toki
2007.39.23
June 1974 / DAVID BEST / Large Pope Plate / $100.00 SOLD (card attached to bottom)
Earthenware plate with a curved section cut out of one side and a Pope's torso sculpted on top. Pope's face is visible. He is wearing a robe with a scale design and a medallion with a cross. Sculpture extends down sides of plate. Back of plate has a piece of wire glued with thick brown resin-like glue for a hanger. There is black tape and a thinner wire attached to the wire.
Used: John Toki
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