Name/Title
FigurineEntry/Object ID
2003.14.1a-cDescription
Female figure made of papier-mâché over a wire frame wearing a pink silk gown with a green linen hood and white silk wimple. The gown is trimmed with ribbon printed with triangles inside circles. It has wide sleeves that open to show tight yellow sleeves. The yellow is also visible beneath the hem of the gown. A black cloth shoe with a pointed toe sticks out from the bottom of the hem. She is holding a distaff and spindle connected by spun linen. The figure is attached to a round wooden base.
The figure is accompanied by a plywood box consisting of a base and cover. There is a paper label that reads, "1066 ANGLO-SAXON WOMAN SPINNING / OVERTUNIC, UNDERTUNIC, MANTLE, ALL VERY COLORFUL. EMBROIDERED BORDERS ON CLOTHING. HAIR COVERED BY VEIL."Use
Made to illustrate historical fashionContext
Made by Lucy Pfeiffer of Montpelier, VermontAcquisition
Accession
2003.14Source or Donor
Pfeiffer, Lucy Rivelis (1912-2002)Acquisition Method
BequestCredit Line
In memory of Lucy Rivelis PfeifferMade/Created
Artist
Pfeiffer, Lucy Rivelis (1912-2002)Date made
1965 - 1985Place
City
MontpelierCounty
Washington CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
FigurineNomenclature Secondary Object Term
StatueNomenclature Primary Object Term
SculptureNomenclature Class
ArtNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
12-7/8 inWidth
5-1/4 inLength
8 inMaterial
Papier-mâché, Metal, Copper, Silk, Wool