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Doll, woman with basket on head and plant bundles, one of a pair
Doll, woman with basket on head and plant bundles, one of a pair
Object Number 2008.10.26.2
Display Title Doll, woman with basket on head and plant bundles, one of a pair
Descriptions
Object Description Doll, woman with woven basket on head and bundles of plant fiber in arms. Body of vegetal fiber-wrapped wire; cloth face with embroidered features; woven green, blue, pink, black and white skirt; orange yarn sash; white shirt with black brocade; basket with green band stitched to head, over dark blue, white and orange braided yarns; feet nailed to wooden stand; damage to left arm; one of a pair with man doll
Inventory Description Doll, standing woman, woven fiber basket on head, fiber bundles in hands
Classification
  • Toy
Department Ethnographic
Date ca. 1957-1963
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala
Materials Wood, Pigment, Fiber, Cotton fabric, Cotton yarn, Plant fiber, Wire, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 22.5 x 9 x 5.5 cm (8 7/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
Quantity 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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