Figurine

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Anglo-Saxon Man Figurine

Name/Title

Figurine

Entry/Object ID

2003.14.2a-c

Description

Male figure made of papier- mâché over a wire frame wearing an embroidered pink silk tunic over a blue wool long-sleeved garment and leggings. Over the tunic he is wearing a brown wool cloak lined with white silk. He has brown, pointed boots and is holding a long staff. The figure is attached to a round plywood base. The figure is accompanied by a plywood case consisting of a base and cover that attached with metal clamps. There is a paper label that reads, "1066 ANGLO-SAXON MAN / UNDER TUNIC, TOP TUNIC LONG CLOAK, BRAIES (TROUSERS) BOUND WITH RIBBONS. EMBROIDERED AND BRIGHTLY COLORED CLOTHES. MOSTLY CLEAN SHAVEN."

Use

Made to illustrate historical fashion

Context

Made by Lucy Pfeiffer of Montpelier, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

2003.14

Source or Donor

Pfeiffer, Lucy Rivelis (1912-2002)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Credit Line

In memory of Lucy Rivelis Pfeiffer

Made/Created

Artist

Pfeiffer, Lucy Rivelis (1912-2002)

Date made

1965 - 1985

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Figurine

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Statue

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

13-1/4 in

Width

5-3/4 in

Length

4-3/4 in

Material

Papier-mâché, Metal, Copper, Wool, Silk