Paper dolls. Layers of colored tissue paper, 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. 26.0 cm x 10.0 cm approximately. a- coffee b- wild tomato c- pineapple d- peanut e- banana f- red chile g- green chile h- purple bean (frijol morado) i- narrow bean (frijol delgado) j- yellow corn k- white corn l- purple corn m- white sugar cane n- purple sugar cane o- jicama p- Mexican "chile verde" q- honey
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— width 10 centimeters and approximate— height 26 centimeters