Souvenir Doll: Mexican Aztec Figure

Name/Title

Souvenir Doll: Mexican Aztec Figure

Entry/Object ID

2026.205.01

Tags

Doll, Mexican, North America, Souvenir

Description

Souvenir doll from Mexico, the doll depicts an Aztec figure. The doll is made out of terra cotta. The doll is dressed in green trousers which resemble shorts, the doll also has two black beads, one on each hand, around the doll's chest, there is a yellow band. On the doll's head, there are two white hoop earrings, then on their head they wears a headdress, it is orange on the base, with red hoops, and on top it is green and resembles leaves.

Use

Collectable item

Context

Likely purchased as a souvenir

Collection

Cultural Dolls

Cataloged By

Kat Bezaire

Category

Doll

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Doll Name

Aztec Figure

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1990

Notes

No identifiable makers marks

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is made out of terra cotta. The doll is dressed in green trousers which resemble shorts, the doll also has two black beads, one on each hand, around the doll's chest, there is a yellow band. On the doll's head, there are two white hoop earrings, then on their head they wears a headdress, it is orange on the base, with red hoops, and on top it is green and resembles leaves.

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-9: Mint. No original packaging

Material

Terra Cotta, Paint

Color

Brown, Green, Red, White, Yellow, Black

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

February 23, 2026

Notes

Small Misc Dolls Box 2

Create Date

February 23, 2026

Update Date

February 23, 2026