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Object Number 2008.10.19
Display Title Doll, man with covered box on back, affixed to stand
Descriptions
Object Description Doll, man with covered box on back. Body of vegetal fiber-wrapped wire; cloth face with embroidered features; woven black pants; brocaded apron; blue yarn belt; woven black and white checked shirt; orange neckerchief; white carrying cloth tied around shoulders supports covered box on back; white head covering; feet nailed to wooden stand
Inventory Description Doll, standing man, painted oval box on back, belted
Classification
  • Toy
Department Ethnographic
Date ca. 1957-1963
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala
Dimensions Overall: 16 x 6.8 x 5 cm (6 5/16 x 2 11/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2008.10.19
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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