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DOLL
DOLL
DOLL
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentLatin America

DOLL

NameDoll
CultureZAPOTEC
DateCA 1960, STAFF
Place madeISTHMUS OF TEHUANTEPEC, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America
MediumCeramic, Paint
DimensionsOverall: 6 7/8 x 9 13/16 x 2 7/8 in. (17.5 x 25 x 7.3 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1979.3.477X
Object numberA.1979.3.477X
DescriptionCeramic, hand-built, female dolls wearing bell-shaped skirts. Some have molded faces, but all are painted white with colorful clothing or decorations on the skirt. Some are wearing headdresses.
DOLL
CA 1960, STAFF
DOLL
CA 1960, STAFF
Pair of Female Dolls
Artist Not Recorded
c. 1958
WHISTLE
CA 1965, STAFF
DOLL
CA 1960, STAFF
Headpiece for dance costume
Early 20th century
WHISTLE
CA 1960, STAFF
Judas Figures
Artist Not Recorded
CA 1960, STAFF
Curing Set (Cuadrilla)
Darío Soteno Léon
1997
Miss Yamaguchi (山口さん)
Yoshitoku Doll Company
ca. October 1927
FIGURE
CA 1960, STAFF