Clown Doll

Manufactured Doll

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Clown Doll

Entry/Object ID

2011.449

Description

A celluloid, painted clown doll that is carrying a violin in its left hand and a violin bow in its right hand. It is wearing purple shoes, pink tights, a red/pink/yellow shirt with white ruffles around the neck, sleeves, and bottom. There is a teal cap on its head with a small black pointed hat with a gold dot on the right side of its head. The painted eyes are looking off to the left, with red circles painted on each cheek and three lines on its forehead.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

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

546

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

On the upper back

Transcription

[cross in circle logo] JAPAN

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Dimensions

Width

3 in

Depth

2-7/8 in

Length

9 in

Doll Features

Feature

Closed Mouth, Stationary Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-6: Gently played with

Material

Celluloid