Panamanian Doll
Dateca. 1940
Mediumcotton, brass
Dimensions17 1/2 × 7 1/2 × 4 in. (44.5 × 19.1 × 10.2 cm)
ClassificationsRecreational Objects
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Mrs. Gertrude Dazzo
Object numberPC1973.24.2
DescriptionCommonly known as muñecas de trapo (rag dolls), these figures are designed to replicate traditional Indigenous clothing. In this case, the doll hails from Panama and is dressed in a mola, a traditional square-shaped blouse. Primarily created as keepsakes for tourists, these dolls, in various forms, can be found in markets throughout Latin America. The doll is wearing a traditional Panamanian outfit, complete with a bandana on its head. Painted eyes, eyebrows, and a mouth adorn the doll’s face, along with a metal nose ring stitched beneath its nose. The figure depicted represents a working-class woman, capturing a glimpse of the everyday life of Panamanian women.On View
Not on viewTerms
ca. 1940
1933
1933
1933
