Accession No
1940.184.3
Description
A wax model of an egg seller with black hair, possibly made from animal hair. Figure has a hat made from basketry and is wearing a beige shirt, brown cloak and beige trousers. A basket made from fibres and string with model eggs, possibly made from nut, inside and hung from his back with string. Fixed to a wooden base. Both thumbs missing.
Place
Americas; ?North America; ?Mexico; ?South America; ?Colombia; ?Bogota
Period
Source
?Ramirez, Pedro M. (maker); Hauser (Mrs) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1940.184.3
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wax; Cloth; Plant; Fibre; Wood; Metal; ?Animal; ?Hair
Local Term
Measurements
10mm x 200mm x 110mm
Events
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.2021.5193 | Pest Debris Removed
Event Date 6/12/2021
Author: Ayesha Fuentes
Description (Physical description)
A wax model of an egg seller with black hair, possibly made from animal hair. Figure has a hat made from basketry and is wearing a beige shirt, brown cloak and beige trousers. A basket made from fibres and string with model eggs, possibly made from nut, inside and hung from his back with string. Fixed to a wooden base. Both thumbs missing.
Event Date 28/6/2021
Author: Emily Shorter
FM:292534
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