Doll, San Jose in Tzotzil dress

NameDoll

Maker Patixtán Sisters

CultureTzotzil

DateLate 20th century

Place made/asn Juan Chamula, Chiapas, Mexico, North America

MediumWool, cotton, wood, paint

Dimensions18 11/16 × 7 7/8 × 3 15/16 in. (47.5 × 20 × 10 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Rene and Tony Donaldson, A.2016.6.4

Object numberA.2016.6.4

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionMale wooden doll wearing flat disk-like hat with a carved flower on top. He has black chin-length hair and a black goatee and moustache. Figure wears an ankle-length poncho with a geometric design in red, green, and gold. Under poncho, a shirt is visible. Black sandals are on the feet.