Breton Baby Doll

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Breton Baby Doll

Entry/Object ID

2011.342

Description

A celluloid Breton baby doll. The doll is wearing a black velvet skirt with gold trim, with a gray overskirt with black velvet and gold trim. The doll's bodice is of the same gray material, with a sheer shawl, and a black bow at the neck. The doll's face and hair are painted on, and is wearing a black bonnet with beaded detailing.

Collection

History Collection, Martin Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Le Minor

Date made

circa 1940

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Country

France

Continent

Europe

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Brittany

Country

France

Continent

Europe

Notes

Showcases the traditional Breton children's clothing.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Label

Location

On tag

Transcription

LE MINOR BRETAGNE Je suis un bébé Breton on m'appelle BABIG-KOANT

Language

French

Translation

The Brittany minor I am a Breton baby, they call me Babig-Koant

Material/Technique

Printed

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

456

Dimensions

Width

5 in

Length

6-1/2 in

Material

Celluloid, Fabric, Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Maud Eloisa Martin née Driver