Wax figurine of a caricatured vegetable vendor

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A wax figurine of a vegetable vendor with a basket of produce. 2007.7.447a: A clear, glass display dome. The glass is one-sixteenth of an inch (1/16") thick. 2007.7.447b: A black plinth for the figurine and produce basket. The plinth is round and has two (2) round tiers atop three (3) rectangular feet. 2007.7.447c: A figurine of a vegetable vendor standing on a square, dark brown wood block. The figure is wearing a yellow hat, red and white striped kerchief, yellow patterned fabric shirt, and blue and off-white striped fabric pants. The feet are black. The figure is standing with his proper right arm reaching forward. There is hardened wax on the top surface of the wood block around the figure's feet and in a circle in front. 2007.7.447d: A plastic miniature of a basket filled with produce. The basket is yellow plastic, with a woven design around the sides. The basket is filled with produce.

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