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Monkeys in suits
Monkeys in suits
Monkeys in suits
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentLatin America

Monkeys in suits

NameFigures
DateCA 1960, STAFF
Place madeCelaya, Guanajuato, Mexico, North America
MediumPaper, Paste, Paint
DimensionsOverall: 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 2 7/8 in. (19 x 14 x 7.3 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1979.3.486X.
Object numberA.1979.3.486X
Collections
DescriptionStanding pair of monkeys wearing suits. They are painted, papier-mâché figures with large white and black heads attached to the body by a spring. The suits are red/pink in color. Base added by Alexander Girard.
Figure group, skeletons in procession wearing black suits
Figure group, skeletons in procession wearing black suits
Herón Martínez Mendoza
c. 1950
Rattle, monkey
Rattle, monkey
CA 1960, STAFF
Rider on horse
Rider on horse
CA 1960, STAFF
Old women
Old women
CA 1960, STAFF
Azucarero
Azucarero
Catalina Sanabria de Medina
1921
ANIMAL
ANIMAL
CA 1960, STAFF
DOLL
DOLL
CA 1960, STAFF
DEVIL
DEVIL
CA 1960, STAFF
Clown
Clown
CA 1960, STAFF
Devil
Devil
CA 1960, STAFF
Man with red hat
Man with red hat
CA 1960, STAFF
Clowns
Clowns
CA 1960, STAFF
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