Doll

95-24-2

From: Mexico (Central America) | Northern Mexico

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 95-24-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tarahumara
Provenience Mexico (Central America) | Northern Mexico
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Stain | Wool | Cotton | Polyester
Technique Carved | Stained | Sewn
Iconography Woman
Description

Female doll. Dark stained wood figure, crudely carved with detailed facial features; brown wool fleece short hair glued to head; wearing green calico cotton skirt, long sleeved blouse, and headband, polyester printed (blue/orange) underpants. Calico is emerald green with plower print in red, white and gold; trim on blouse is red with white polka dots. No detail on hands or feet; right arm broken

Height 18.4 cm
Width 9 cm
Credit Line Gift of Marion Sitarchuk, 1995

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