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Wismut Coal Miner
Maker: Unknown
Date Made: n.d.
Country: German Democratic Republic
Materials: porcelain; paint
Measurements: 14 cm x 19 cm x 7.5 cm; 5 1/2 in x 7 1/2 in x 2 15/16 in
Painted ceramic statue of a coal miner at work in the mines and pushing a coal cart. According to the seller, the statue depicts a miner from the Wismut Mining Company owned by the SDAG (Sowjetisch-Deutsche Aktiengesellschaft, or Soviet-German Stock Corporation).
Accession Number: 2011.253.005
Collection/Series: Industry