Sculpture, pinewood; abstract representation of chicken, hand-carved from solid block; two dowel legs inserted underside; poly-chrome stain, representing feathers and comb; height including legs 25.5 cm x length 22.5 cm b) wood stand, rectangular, with holes drilled for legs; length 10.4 cm x width 5.5 cm.
Donor:
Miguel Hun
Collection place:
Totonicapán, Totonicapán Department, Guatemala
Verbatim coll. place:
Central America, Guatemala, Totonicapan-Nauala area, Quiche Indians
Culture or time period:
K'iche'
Collector:
Miguel Hun
Collection date:
1990
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Carvings (visual works)
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions