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DepartmentLatin America

Spinning top

NameToy
Artist Artist unrecorded
Datec. 1965
Place madeMexico, North America
MediumWood, paint, varnish, metal
DimensionsOverall: 3 1/16 x 1 11/16 x 1 1/16 in. (7.7 x 4.3 x 2.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Girard Foundation Collection, Museum of International Folk Art, A.1983.9.194X
Object numberA.1983.9.194X
DescriptionTwo lathe-turned painted, and varnished twirlers. Both are painted deep pink as the main color. They both have three green stripes with yellow in between on top half. One of them has a fourth green stripe in the pink area. Both have an inserted metal tip.
Spinning top
Artist unrecorded
c. 1965
Spinning top
Artist unrecorded
c. 1965
Spinning top
Artist unrecorded
c. 1965
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Artist unrecorded
c. 1965
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Artist unrecorded
c. 1965
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Artist unrecorded
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Artist unrecorded
c. 1965
Spinning top
Artist unrecorded
c. 1965
Spinning top
Artist unrecorded
c. 1965
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Artist unrecorded
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Artist unrecorded
c. 1965
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Artist unrecorded
c. 1965