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Doll, woman with covered box on head, affixed to stand
Doll, woman with covered box on head, affixed to stand
Object Number 2008.10.1
Display Title Doll, woman with covered box on head, affixed to stand
Descriptions
Object Description Doll, woman with painted covered box on head, carrying bundle of sticks. Body of vegetal fiber-wrapped wire; cloth face with embroidered features; woven textile plaid skirt in black, red and white; green yarn sash; black shirt with white, red and blue brocade; pink head covering over dark and orange twisted yarns; feet nailed to wooden stand; missing object carried in right arm; glue residue
Inventory Description Doll, standing woman, oval box on head, fiber bundle in hand
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, Paint, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 17 x 6.8 x 4.3 cm (6 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 1 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2008.10.1
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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