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Dancing couple
Dancing couple
Dancing couple
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentLatin America

Dancing couple

NameFigure group
Maker José Celestino da Silva ((Zé Celestino))
Date1980s - 1990s
Place madeJuazeiro do Norte, Ceará, Brazil, South America
MediumWood (reddish hardwood)
Dimensions9 15/16 × 3 9/16 × 4 5/16 in. (25.3 × 9 × 11 cm)
Credit LineGift of Antonio C. La Pastina and Dale A. Rice
Object numberA.2013.30.18
DescriptionDancing male and female figures on thick base. Sculpture carved of dark reddish hardwood. Male wears a long shirt or jacket over pants. Female wears a tight fitting, short-sleeved dress. Signed ZE CELESTINO on one side of base.
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