House Fetish
62-33-54
From: Mexico (Central America) | Baja California Sur
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 62-33-54 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Seri |
| Provenience | Mexico (Central America) | Baja California Sur |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Pigment | Fiber |
| Description | One piece of soft wood; frame encircles figure of man (?) wearing pointed hat, blue shirt, red skirt and red and black shoes, frame painted and notched; figure has painted eyes, carved and painted nose and mouth; figures stares out from both sides of frame which is similar front and back; string though frame top. Hung in house for protection from disease. |
| Height | 15 cm |
| Width | 5.7 cm |
| Thickness | 1.9 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Edward Moser, 1962 |
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