Male Doll

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Male Doll

Entry/Object ID

2011.465

Description

A bisque-ware porcelain male doll with tan pants and the remnants of blonde hair. The arms are loosely strung with twine to the body. The doll has one black shoe, the other foot is missing. The eyes are blue and the lips red.

Collection

History Collection, Martin Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Back of head

Transcription

13a

Language

English

Material/Technique

Engraved

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

904

Dimensions

Width

1-7/8 in

Length

4-1/2 in

Material

Fabric, Ceramic, Bisque, Wood, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Maud Martin

Notes

Donor (most likely)

General Notes

Note Type

Cataloging Note

Note

It is not clear if the body originally corresponded with the present head. The head appears manufactured/molded, but the body, arms, and clothes appear home-made.