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Object Number
2008.10.12
Display Title
Doll, man with plant fiber bundle and straw hat, affixed to stand
Descriptions
Object Description
Doll, man missing item in left arm, glue remnant, plant fiber bundle in right arm. Body of vegetal fiber-wrapped wire; cloth face with embroidered features; woven blue pants; brocaded apron; orange yarn belt; woven plaid shirt in orange, black and white; gray neckerchief; straw hat with pink brim, damaged at crown; feet nailed to wooden stand
Inventory Description
Doll, standing man, fiber hat on head, fiber bundle in arm
Classification
- Toy
Department
Ethnographic
Date
ca. 1957-1963
Culture
- Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Guatemala
Dimensions
Overall: 15.3 x 6.5 x 4.5 cm (6 x 2 9/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
2008.10.12
Credit Line
Gift of Camilla M. Smith
Provenance
Collector
Augustus Ledyard Smith
(ca. 1957-1963 - ca. 1957-1963)
Donor
Camilla M. Smith
(ca. 1957-1963 - 6/30/08)
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