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Honduras Male Fabric and Wire Figure Standing on a Wood Base (Three Quarter View)

Honduras Male Fabric and Wire Figure Standing on a Wood Base (Three Quarter View)

Male figure from Honduras. Central Americans often refer to people from Honduras as Catrachos. The doll's torso and head are stuffed fabric, and his extremities are created by wire that is covered by masking tape. He is wearing bright woven clothing. His face is created by sewing thread on the fabric. He is carrying a straw hat, and has supplies, such as a bowl, board, fiber, etc., on his back. The figure is 10 inches (25 cm) tall.

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Galleries: Central America, Dolls & Miniatures, Hat, Statue
Keywords: All_Catracho_Doll, Catracho, Central America, Honduran, Honduras, back brace, board, bowl, bright woven fabric, fabric, fiber, hand sewn, male, man, straw hat, supplies, tape, wire, wire, wood base
Photo Location: FCIT Photo Studio, Tampa, FL
Photographer: Dr. Ann E. Barron
Date of Photo: 05/30/2013
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 0.05
F Number: 16
Original Dimensions: 3072×5448
Picture Orientation: Portrait
GPS Coordinates: 28°3'40.85"N 82°24'36.26"W
Picture Number: 23269