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DepartmentLatin America

Spinning top

NameToy
Artist Artist unrecorded
Datec. 1965
Place madeMexico, North America
MediumWood, paint, metal
DimensionsOverall: 3 1/8 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/16 in. (8 x 3.8 x 2.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Girard Foundation Collection, Museum of International Folk Art, A.1983.9.192X
Object numberA.1983.9.192X
DescriptionTwo lathe-turned painted wood twirlers. Both are natural wood with colored painted bands, and black stripes. One has a broad red band, the other has a broad blue band. They have inserted metal tips on the point.
Spinning top
Artist unrecorded
c. 1965
Spinning top
Artist unrecorded
c. 1965
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Artist unrecorded
c. 1965
Spinning top
Artist unrecorded
c. 1965
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Artist unrecorded
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Spinning top
Artist unrecorded
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Spinning top
Artist unrecorded
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Spinning top
Artist unrecorded
c. 1965
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Spinning top
Artist unrecorded
c. 1965
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Artist unrecorded
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Artist unrecorded
c. 1965