DepartmentLatin America
Toy, chickens
NameANIMAL
Artist
Artist Not Recorded
Dateca 1965
Place madeMexico, North America
MediumWOOD, ORGANIC
DimensionsOverall: 2 9/16 x 4 1/8 x 1 9/16 in. (6.5 x 10.5 x 4 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1982.45.
Object numberA.1982.45.712X
DescriptionCARVED BALSA WOOD BODY, PTD.; DYED CHICKEN FEATHERS GLUED ON FOR TAIL; RED CLOTH ON HEAD FOR COMB, WATTLES; MOUNTED W/ MATCH STICKS GLUED TO ROUNDED PIECE OF BARK. BODIES ARE ORANGE, PINK, GRN., PURPLE. PIN, THREAD ATTACHED FOR HANGING. // $5 EA. FUMIGATED W/ VIKANE 12/80; REFUMIGATED 5/1983.