FIGURE

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a handcrafted figure standing on a small wooden base, which is being held by a hand clad in a white glove. The figure is adorned with intricately detailed clothing, including a yellow hat and a light-colored shawl wrapped around its shoulders. Additionally, the figure carries a load on its back, composed of what appears to be bundles of twigs or branches topped with moss. Notably, there is a string-attached tag near the figure's feet labeled with "Mex/Colu Charcoal Vendor 158/539," suggesting it may represent a traditional vendor from Mexico or Colombia. The background features a soft, white textured surface and blurred shelves, giving the image a workshop or museum vibe.

The image depicts a handcrafted figure standing on a small wooden base, which is being held by a hand clad in a white glove. The figure is adorned with intricately detailed clothing, including a yellow hat and a light-colored shawl wrapped around its shoulders. Additionally, the figure carries a load on its back, composed of what appears to be bundles of twigs or branches topped with moss. Notably, there is a string-attached tag near the figure's feet labeled with "Mex/Colu Charcoal Vendor 158/539," suggesting it may represent a traditional vendor from Mexico or Colombia. The background features a soft, white textured surface and blurred shelves, giving the image a workshop or museum vibe.

Name/Title

FIGURE

Entry/Object ID

158/539

Description

CARRYING LOAD OF STRAW & CHARCOAL/HAT/ON WOOD BLOCK

Collection

Dolls, ETHNOGRAPHIC/MEXICO

Made/Created

Place

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Mexico

Culture/Tribe

Mexican

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

FIGURE

Parts

Count

1

Material

Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair