Accession No
1940.184.2
Description
A wax model of an egg seller with red striped head scarf. Wearing a beige shirt, brown cloak and blue striped trousers. A basket made from fibres and string with model eggs inside, possibly made from nut, and covered in hide, hung from his back with string. Fixed to a wooden base.
Place
Americas; ?North America; ?Mexico; ?South America; ?Colombia; ?Bogota
Period
Source
Ramirez, Pedro M. (maker); Hauser (Mrs) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1940.184.2
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wax; Cloth; Plant; Fibre; Wood; Metal; Hide; ?Nut
Local Term
Measurements
95mm x 210mm x 120mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Printed label on base of object reads: 'Pedro M. Ramirez. Fabricante de obras de cabello i estatuas de cera. Bogota'
Event Date
Author: Emily Shorter
Context (Related Documents)
See letter from Mrs Hauser, dated 1940.
Event Date 1940
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Catalogue card for 1940.184[.1-3]: 'Three wax models: egg salesmen, with eggs in back carriers. One of these has a damaged foot'
Event Date 1940
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Sarah-Jane Harknett: 'Parts of right hand and foot missing, crack in left ankle of one. Right fingers missing of another.'
Event Date 17/3/2000
Author: Emily Shorter
Conservation (Pest Debris Removed)
CON.2021.5192 | Pest Debris Removed
Event Date 6/12/2021
Author: Ayesha Fuentes
Description (Physical description)
A wax model of an egg seller with red striped head scarf. Wearing a beige shirt, brown cloak and blue striped trousers. A basket made from fibres and string with model eggs inside possibly made from nut, and covered in hide, hung from his back with string. Fixed to a wooden base.
Event Date 28/6/2021
Author: Emily Shorter
FM:292533
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