Explore CollectionsFolk and Self-Taught ArtAmerican polychrome hand carved puppet heads with some remnants of fabric at bases mounted on metal stands

American polychrome hand carved puppet heads with some remnants of fabric at bases mounted on metal stands

Unidentified Artist

Details

Title

American polychrome hand carved puppet heads with some remnants of fabric at bases mounted on metal stands

Artist/Maker

Unidentified Artist

Date

ca. late 19th century

Medium

Carved and polychromed wood

Dimensions

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Credit

Gift from the Levine Folk Art Collection

Accession #

2022.109

On View

Currently not on view

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