Old man corn husk figure

Art

International Museum of Art & Science

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

1983.11.057

Description

Figure of old man. Made of corn husks, carries bundle on back, bucket in left hand and cane in right. Cotton for hair, large hat on head. Bright pink shirt, pink threat trim bucket and ankles of figure. Attached to rectangle composition board.

Artwork Details

Medium

Corn Husk, Paint, cotton, String, Composition board

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

Mexican

Dimensions

Height

3 in

Width

3/4 in

Length

1-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

3" x 1 1/2" x 3/4" (7.5 x 3.8 x 1.9cm)