Pair of Dolls

NameDoll

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Datec. 1958

Place madeLa Paz, Bolivia, South America

MediumFabric, yarn, wood, metal, plastic

Dimensions13 3/4 × 23 3/8 × 3 3/4 in. (35 × 59.4 × 9.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1979.44.89V

Object numberA.1979.44.89V

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionMale and female dolls. Stuffed, knitted and woven in shiny synthetic yarns. Male holds lamb on shoulder, flute in hands. Wears striped poncho, pinkish pants, sandals with sequin straps. Female wears knit dress and shawls, fabric shawl and large green hat. Carries chick under arm, spindle, ball of yarn, basket hangs from arm.