Inuit Doll

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Inuit Doll

Entry/Object ID

NU 2023.384

Description

A fabric doll wearing clothing resembling traditional Inuit clothing, including brown leather pants/boots, a brown and white natural fur coat, and white fur around the hood. The face is made of leather, with a drawn on face in black.

Collection

History Collection, Martin Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

Inuit

First Nation, Native American

Notes

It is unknown if this doll was made by a member of the Inuit community, or merely represents an Inuit person.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

On sticker, under coat on back.

Transcription

Jaca

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen

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

505

Dimensions

Width

3-1/2 in

Length

6 in

Material

Fabric, Leather, Fur

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

Old object tag lists the doll as "Eskimo" but no provenance is given.