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Doll, woman with basket on head and roll of plant fiber in arm, affixed to stand
Doll, woman with basket on head and roll of plant fiber in arm, affixed to stand
Object Number 2008.10.6
Display Title Doll, woman with basket on head and roll of plant fiber in arm, affixed to stand
Descriptions
Object Description Doll, woman with woven basket on head and roll of plant fiber in right arm. Body of vegetal fiber-wrapped wire; cloth face with embroidered features; woven red skirt; blue yarn sash; green shirt with gray and yellow brocade; slightly damaged basket affixed to head, over dark blue and orange twisted yarns; head covering missing; feet nailed to wooden stand
Inventory Description Doll, standing woman, basket on head, roll of plant fiber in arm
Classification
  • Toy
Department Ethnographic
Date ca. 1957-1963
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala
Materials Wood, Pigment, Cotton fabric, Cotton yarn, Wire, Plant fiber, Adhesive, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 17 x 6.5 x 4 cm (6 11/16 x 2 9/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2008.10.6
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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