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PAPERWEIGHT
PAPERWEIGHT
PAPERWEIGHT
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentLatin America

PAPERWEIGHT

NamePaperweight
DateCA 1960, STAFF
Place madePUEBLA, PUEBLA, MEXICO, NORTH AMERICA
MediumStone
DimensionsOverall: 2 3/8 x 1 1/8 x 1 3/8 in. (6 x 2.9 x 3.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1979.5.67X
Object numberA.1979.5.67X
DescriptionPaperweights in the shape of cubes and truncated cubes. There are two of each.
Opium weight
Artist Not Recorded
Second Half of 19th Century
Boot pin cushion
Artist Not Recorded
Mid-19th century
Moccasin pin cushion w/ tape measure
Artist Not Recorded
Mid-20th century
Scoop
Artist Not Recorded
Opium weight
Artist Not Recorded
Second Half of 19th Century
Opium weight
Artist Not Recorded
Second Half of 19th Century
Opium weight
Artist Not Recorded
Second Half of 19th Century
Shoe topped sewing box
Artist Not Recorded
19th century
Uluuraq or uluaq
Artist Not Recorded
late 19th century to early 20th century (ca. 1880-1910)
Pair of shoes pin cushion
Artist Not Recorded
Mid-19th century