Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a small clay figure, labeled "12-3-986 Clay Incan figure" on a white tag, situated on a textured, white surface. The figure, which sits cross-legged, depicts a person with an elaborate headdress adorned in red and green, and large circular earrings. The figure's hands are positioned on the knees, and it appears to have a calm expression. In the background, there are shelves with glass doors, possibly part of a display or storage area containing other artifacts, though they are not clearly visible. The setting might be a museum or a place where artifacts are studied or displayed, suggesting a historical or cultural significance to the figure.

The image shows a small clay figure, labeled "12-3-986 Clay Incan figure" on a white tag, situated on a textured, white surface. The figure, which sits cross-legged, depicts a person with an elaborate headdress adorned in red and green, and large circular earrings. The figure's hands are positioned on the knees, and it appears to have a calm expression. In the background, there are shelves with glass doors, possibly part of a display or storage area containing other artifacts, though they are not clearly visible. The setting might be a museum or a place where artifacts are studied or displayed, suggesting a historical or cultural significance to the figure.

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.986

Description

Incan Figure. Clay modeled. Seated figure, 3 1/2" tall. Large headdress painted green and red, green earrings, brown necklace. Facial features, figures and toes modeled from the clay, arms on knees, legs crossed in front.

Collection

Doll Museum, ETHNOGRAPHIC/SOUTH AMERICA

Made/Created

Place

Continent

South America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Peru

Culture/Tribe

Incan

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Parts

Count

2

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jan 9, 2014