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Museum of International Folk Art
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NameBasket
CultureBihari
Place madeBihar, India, South Asia, Asia
MediumReed
DimensionsHead: 5 7/8 × 7 7/8 in. (15 × 20 cm)
Body: 22 7/16 × 22 1/16 in. (57 × 56 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of anonymous donor, A.1978.68.1
Object numberA.1978.68.1
DescriptionFemale figure, natural color, purple, and green weed woven in zigzag pattern on skirt and bodice; purple hat or hair. Ears, with drop earrings, and nose, with nose ring, are attached. Head separates from neck. Arms are spread out.
Female spirit figurine
Artist Not Recorded
1920-1972
Female spirit figurine
Artist Not Recorded
1920-1972
Curing Set (Cuadrilla)
Darío Soteno Léon
1997
Male Spirit Figurine
Artist Not Recorded
1920-1972
Curing Set, Juego del Aire (for adult)
María del Refugio Reyes Hernandez
1997
Retablo
Pedro Antonio Fresquis
Female doll
Artist Not Recorded
1920-1972
Hanging
Saroj Chaturlal Rathod
ca. 1975
Conical hat
Artist Not Recorded
1960s-1980s
Woven Mat.
Artist Not Recorded
c. 1880
Horse; animal figure
Artist Not Recorded
c. 1960