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Object Number
985-27-10/59225
Display Title
Clay doll. Anatomically correct female doll. Face & body painted w/ red & black
Descriptions
Object Description
Clay figurine doll. Anatomically correct female. Face & body painted w/ red & black designs that appear to represent tattoos. Eyes protrude slightly. Body painted orange. Wears printed red skirt. Long hair. Black & white bead necklaces & earrings. Beadwork may be Apache. 22.1x10.9 cm.
Inventory Description
Figurine, ceramic, pigmented tattoo design, beaded jewelry, cloth skirt, mended
Classification
- Figurine
- Shaft, modified
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century?
Culture
- Apache?
- Mohave?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
Dimensions
Overall: 20.5 x 11 x 5 cm (8 1/16 x 4 5/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/59225
Provenance
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(01/01/1900-01/01/1950?)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(01/01/1985)
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