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Object Number 2008.10.18.1
Display Title Doll, man with straw hat and fan, affixed to stand
Descriptions
Object Description Doll, man with straw hat with green brim; colorful basketry fan in right arm (detached). Body of vegetal fiber-wrapped wire; cloth face with embroidered features; woven off-white, pants; brocaded red and white apron; green yarn belt; woven orange and white checked shirt; white carrying cloth tied around shoulders; blue neckerchief; feet nailed to wooden stand
Inventory Description Doll, standing man, fiber hat on head, cloth bundle on back
Classification
  • Toy
Department Ethnographic
Date ca. 1957-1963
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala
Dimensions Overall: 15.3 x 6 x 5 cm (6 x 2 3/8 x 1 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2008.10.18.1
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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