Mama Tillie (Lucky Woman)
Sculpture
Wood carving by Mario Sanchez depicting Mama Tillie, a woman wearing a red dress with yellow polka dots, carrying a basket of limes on her head and carrying fish in her hand. She is surrounded by a series of bolita numbers as she was known locally as a seller of numbers.
1987.08.0002
Black/African American/African
Relief
WoodOil
Key West
Florida
United States of America
North America
Monroe
Mario Sanchez Collection
Sanchez, Mario
Artist
1963
20th Century
Signature
Bottom Right Corner
Mario Sanchez
English
Painted
Intaglio
Sculpture
Art
Category 08: Communication Objects
22-5/8 in
11-1/4 in
3/4 in
Inventory
Very Good