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Carved Tarajumara bark doll
Carved Tarajumara bark doll
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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