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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
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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