Guatemalan Doll

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Guatemalan Doll

Entry/Object ID

2011.450

Description

A female doll wearing a multicolor plaid skirt, blouse, yellow hat, with a baby in a sling over her shoulder.

Collection

History Collection, Martin Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Central America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Underside of base

Transcription

$1.50

Material/Technique

Pencil

Type

Label

Location

Tag on doll's back

Transcription

[MA]DE IN GUATAMALA

Language

English

Material/Technique

Label

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

530

Dimensions

Height

12 in

Width

2-3/4 in

Length

2 in

Material

Cotton, Wood, Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Maud Martin

Notes

Donor (most likely)

Related Entries

Notes

Partner to 2011.456

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of the Maud Martin Estate

Owner/Agent

Maud Martin

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

Oct 1976

Notes/Remarks

The executor of Maud Martin's estate donated the items; unclear if there was any direction given in her will.