DOLL

NameFigural coin bag

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Dateca. 1930

Place madeLa Paz, La Paz, Bolivia, South America

MediumWool, metal coins, synthetic dyes

DimensionsOverall: 5 1/2 x 3 15/16 x 1 3/16 in. (14 x 10 x 3 cm)

Credit LineGift of the Girard Foundation Collection

Object numberA.1982.20.796

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionSMALL COIN BAG IN FORM OF FEMALE FIGURE WEARING WIDE BLUE SKIRT WITH WHITE ZIGZAGS AND ORANGE TRIANGLES, GREEN SHIRT, PINK SHAWL AND ORANGE HAT. HAS ROW OF COINS AROUND WAIST DATED 1795-1850. ORANGE FEATURES ON FACE. // FUMIGATED W/ VIKANE 5/81.