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Object Number
2008.10.8
Display Title
Doll, woman with baby and roll of woven plant fiber, affixed to stand
Descriptions
Object Description
Doll, woman with baby on back, damaged roll of woven vegetal fiber in right arm; left arm curved back around baby. Body of vegetal fiber-wrapped wire; cloth face with embroidered features; woven textile plaid skirt in orange, yellow, black, white, green and blue; olive green yarn sash; woven black shirt with white brocade; white carrying cloth tied around body; white head covering with orange and black brocade over yellow, orange and olive green twisted yarns; baby on back missing head covering; mother's feet nailed to scrap wood stand
Inventory Description
Doll, standing woman with baby on back, roll of plant fiber
Classification
- Toy
Department
Ethnographic
Date
ca. 1957-1963
Culture
- Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Guatemala
Dimensions
Overall: 14.7 x 6.8 x 5 cm (5 13/16 x 2 11/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
2008.10.8
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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