doll in cradleboard; bone head with purple cap; yellow and pink wrappings; yellow-green wool yarn wrapping; cradleboard is of split peeled twigs; L 23.3 cm. Scott Ryerson (University of Arizona) Tepopa Trading Co.
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:
Bone (material), Cotton (textile), Wood (plant material), Wool (textile), 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:
Mrs. Sesma is 70 years of age. Bone head of doll traditional. Cost $5.00 retail.
Department:
Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean area
Dimensions:
length 23.3 centimeters
Comment:
H-1-1
Loans:
S1986-1987 #30: SFO Museum (April 21, 1987–June 11, 1987)