Paper dolls. Layers of colored tissue paper, stitiched [sic] (stitched) together with white thread, cut-out in figures representing various plants. Outside layer of paper is cut back in different areas so other colors show through. 33.0 cm x 11.0 cm approximately. a- Mamey b- café (cafe) c- challote (chayote) d- frijol enrededor e- frijol torito blanco f- camote morado g- papa h- cacahuate i- maiz blanco j- maiz xocollul k- cana cubana l- sirguelo amarillo m- sirguelo colorado n- chile amarillo o- gitomate guagito p- gitomate arribeno q- tomate de oja r- gitomate amanilla s- zapote prieto
Donor:
Edgar C. Altermatt, Katharine D. Jenkins, and Mrs. Edgar C. Altermatt
Collection place:
San Pablito, Puebla, Mexico
Collector:
Katharine D. Jenkins
Materials:
Bark (plant material) and Paper (fiber product)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Dolls (figurines)
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Accession date:
February 24, 1982
Context of use:
Used by sorcerers.
Department:
Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean area
Dimensions:
approximate— height 33 centimeters and approximate— width 11 centimeters