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Object Number 995-29-10/74566
Display Title Miniature scene of woman grinding corn
Descriptions
Object Description Miniature scene of woman grinding corn. Navajo woman wears a black and white checkered cloth skirt, black velvet blouse, and beaded necklace and earrings. She is kneeling and using a stone mano and metate. On her right is a bowl containing corn kernels (partially eaten by insects). On her left is a baby in a cradle. In front of her is a glue spot containing a few pieces of ground corn. There was probably a larger pile which has been eaten by insects. The base is made of a thin particle board.
Inventory Description Sculpture, seated female grinding corn with infant in cradleboard
Classification
  • Sculpture
Department Ethnographic
Date 1980-1989
Culture
  • Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico
North America / United States / Arizona
Dimensions Overall: 12.3 x 10 x 7.8 cm (4 13/16 x 3 15/16 x 3 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 995-29-10/74566 / NM 12 / 31/2H 4W / 74566
Provenance
Collector Dr. William R. Wright (1995)
Donor Dr. William R. Wright (1995)

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