Doll, San Juan Chamula dress

NameDoll

Maker Patixtán Sisters

CultureTzotzil

DateLate 20th century

Place madeSan Juan Chmula, Chiapas, Mexico, North America

MediumWool, cotton, wood, paint

Dimensions11 7/16 × 4 5/16 × 2 3/8 in. (29 × 11 × 6 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Rene and Tony Donaldson, A.2016.6.9

Object numberA.2016.6.9

DescriptionFemale wooden doll with black hair, eyes, and eyebrows. Over her head is a mostly black headdress which is rectangular. It has multi-colored embroidered designs across it. There are tassles on each corner. Her blouse is white with embroidered multi-color designs on the yoke and sleeves. She wears a plain black skirt with a dark red and aqua woven belt around the waist. Doll is barefoot and her arms are at her side. The carved arms are hinged at elbow.