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

Dancing couple, kissing

NameFigure group
Maker José Celestino da Silva ((Zé Celestino))
Date1980s - 1990s
Place madeJuazeiro do Norte, Ceará, Brazil, South America
MediumWood (reddish hardwood)
Dimensions9 7/8 × 3 1/8 × 4 1/8 in. (25.1 × 8 × 10.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Antonio C. La Pastina and Dale A. Rice
Object numberA.2013.30.19
DescriptionDancing male and female couple on thick base share a kiss. Sculpture of reddish hardwood. Male wears long shirt over pants. Female wears tight fitting knee-length dress and has bobbed hair. Both have heeled shoes. Arms to shoulders at one side and palms touching, arms down at other side. Base signed ZE CELESTINO on one side.
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