Model

Doll

42-35-503

From: El Salvador | Izalco | Department of Sonsonate

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 42-35-503
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Nahuatl
Provenience El Salvador | Izalco | Department of Sonsonate
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Corn Fiber | Wire | Cotton
Description

white cotton huipil with ruffles, Totonicapan type belt, cotton and silk refajo, tinsel earrings, carries two rolled mats onn head and two brooms in left hand, 503 &04 "Man and woman fron Izalco. Departament de Sonsonate, near to volcan Izalco. Nahuatl Indians still prreserve some of their traditional customs and speech. They weave mats, make brooms and hats for sale"

Height 35 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Lilly de Jongh Osborne, 1942

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