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Object Number
2008.10.24
Display Title
Doll, woman weaving on loom, affixed to stand
Descriptions
Object Description
Doll, woman weaving on loom. Kneeling body of cloth-wrapped wire; cloth face with embroidered features; orange, black, yellow and green plaid skirt; yellow belt; brown shirt with white brocade; yellow and purple twisted yarns on head. Wooden loom with partial red and white brocade textile; black and blue brocade textile under loom; ball of blue yarn. Weaver's lower legs and loom support nailed to wood stand
Inventory Description
Doll, kneeling woman weaving, back strap loom, on wood stand
Classification
- Toy
Department
Ethnographic
Date
ca. 1957-1963
Culture
- Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Guatemala
Dimensions
Overall: 9.5 x 14.3 x 7 cm (3 3/4 x 5 5/8 x 2 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
2008.10.24
Credit Line
Gift of Camilla M. Smith, 2008
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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