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

[email protected]

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 Eloisa Martin née Driver

Notes

Donor (most likely)