Dance of the Old Men (Viejitos)

Art

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International Museum of Art & Science

Name/Title

Dance of the Old Men (Viejitos)

Entry/Object ID

1975.24.043.003

Description

A hand carved wooden figurine. The figure is a man wearing a lagre hat, a poncho, and carrying a cane. He is a figurine depicting the "Dance of the Old Men" (Viejitos). It is part of a group of 5 figurines. The firgines were hand carved in Patzcuaro.

Artwork Details

Medium

Wood

Made/Created

Artist

unknown

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

Mexican

Dimensions

Height

5-1/2 in

Width

2-1/2 in

Length

2-1/2 in