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Object Number
995-29-20/27357
Display Title
Carved Tarajumara bark doll
Descriptions
Object Description
Natural brown carved bark doll depicting Tarajumara- a stylized human figure wearing a long skirt with a squirrel perched on its head. Hand-written tag says "#12- TARAJUMARA BARK DOLL." Also a stamp at base of doll which reads "MEXICO."
Inventory Description
Carved wooden figure, human with squirrel on head.
Classification
- Figurine
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1980-1989
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Mexico
Materials
Wood, Bark
Dimensions
Overall: 42.5 x 8.5 x 2.3 cm (16 3/4 x 3 3/8 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-20/27357; MEXICO; Mex 9 / 20/27357; #12 -/TARA JU-/ MARA/BARK/DOLL; M3/17
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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