http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/138052/dog-gallery-label-current ArtsConnectEd.org Art Collector Set: Dog: Gallery Label - Current http://www.artsconnected.org/images/favicon.png http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/138052/dog-gallery-label-current 16 16 http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/138052/dog-gallery-label-current Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3>Dog: Gallery Label - Current</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Author</td> <td><h3>Minneapolis Institute of Arts</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Date</td> <td><h3>2011-06-07</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label" style="padding-right:7px;">Institution</td> <td>Minneapolis Institute of Arts</td> </tr> </table><br/>Colima artists are known for their lively representations of animals, particularly dogs. Mexican hairless breeds such as the <i>Xoloitzcuintle</i> (show-low-eats-queen-tlee) were domesticated and raised as a source of food. They also had supernatural importance and were thought of as guides and companions for humans in the afterlife. Colima burials frequently contained dog effigies, along with other provisions for a comfortable afterlife. http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/138052/dog-gallery-label-current Colima artists are known for their lively representations of animals, particularly dogs. Mexican hairless breeds such as the Xoloitzcuintle (show-low-eats-queen-tlee) were domesticated and raised as a source of food. They also had supernatural importance and were thought of as guides and companions for humans in the afterlife. Colima burials frequently contained dog effigies, along with other provisions for a comfortable afterlife." type="image/jpeg" />Colima artists are known for their lively representations of animals, particularly dogs. Mexican hairless breeds such as the Xoloitzcuintle (show-low-eats-queen-tlee) were domesticated and raised as a source of food. They also had supernatural importance and were thought of as guides and companions for humans in the afterlife. Colima burials frequently contained dog effigies, along with other provisions for a comfortable afterlife." type="image/jpeg" />Copyright Minneapolis Institute of ArtsMinneapolis Institute of Arts