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

Collections

Latin America

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.

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