Doll

95-24-3

From: Mexico (Central America) | Northern Mexico

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 95-24-3
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tarahumara
Provenience Mexico (Central America) | Northern Mexico
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Cotton | Wool
Technique Carved | Sewn
Iconography Woman | Child
Description

Female doll. Natural light wood figure, crudely carved with moveable arms, holding child. Woman's clothing: green/white cotton print underwear; red cotton print skirt with clown design; long sleeve yellow floral print blouse with yok of black cotton floral print. Child wrapped in same black cotton floral print fabric. Bright pink headband tied at back of head over long brown wool fleece hair. No details on hand/feet; carved facial features

Height 19 cm
Width 7 cm
Credit Line Gift of Marion Sitarchuk, 1995

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