doll in cradleboard; beige rayon (?) wrapped head; red cloth on front, re/beige printed cloth on back, beige yarn wrappings; cradelboard is of split peeled twigs; l. 27 cm.
Donor:
Scott H. Ryerson and University Appropriation
Collection place:
Sonora, Mexico
Verbatim coll. place:
Mexico, Sonora, Desemboque, Seri
Collector:
Scott H. Ryerson
Collection date:
July 1975
Materials:
Cotton (textile), Rayon, and Yarn
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Dolls (figurines)
Function:
6.2 Toys, Children’s Utensils, Objects used in the Education of Children
Context of use:
traditional doll. maker, Sara Villalobos, is ca. 75-80 yrs. old. this is her only form of livelihood except for begging. dolls made from rags, etc. retail $4.50