DepartmentLatin America
Woman with Child on Back
NameDoll
CultureSouthern Mexico or Guatemala
Date1980-1989
Probably madeGuatemala, South America
MediumCloth, pigment, glass, beads, cotton
Dimensions16 1/8 × 6 11/16 × 4 3/4 in. (41 × 17 × 12 cm)
Credit LineGift of Cheryl Touryan
Object numberA.2022.55.1
ProvenanceUndocumented (Purchased by donor in Southern Mexico, or received as gift from someone who purchased it in Southern Mexico or Guatemala)
DescriptionWoman with a child wrapped around on her back, white short sleeve blouse, and striped pinkisg purple dress. This beautifully crafted doll is made from cloth with pigments applied and with clothing characteristic of the typical traditional dress of Guatemala, specifically Panajachel, near Lake Atitlán. Great attention is paid to the details of the guipil (huipil/blouse), the corte (wrapped skirt), the faja (fabric used as a belt), and jewelry, as well as the details of the face, especially the eyes and teeth.
Artist not recorded
