DepartmentLatin America

Female figure

NameWood Carving

Maker José Belandria

Date1993

Place madeMérida, State of Mérida, Venezuela, South America

MediumWood, paint

DimensionsOverall: 15 9/16 x 5 5/16 x 3 3/8 in. (39.5 x 13.5 x 8.5 cm)

Credit LineGift of Peter P. Cecere

Object numberA.2003.36.154

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionFemale figure with large hands. Arms move as they are attached with string. Has flat painted hair and bow in back. Red high heels, fingernails and jacket. Blue eyes. White shirt and string of painted beads, yellow pants.

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