Doll

Object/Artifact

Purdue University Galleries

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

1998.11.31.07

Description

Doll of Kandahari Man

Acquisition

Accession

1998.11

Source or Donor

Albert R. Spalding, Virginia Spalding

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Albert R. and Virginia Spalding

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

10-3/4 in

Width

7-5/16 in

Material

Fabric

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Cultural/Historical Context

Label

"Doll of Kandahari Man The ruling dynasty hailed from Kandahar. Under its patronage the embroidery work of the region gained national fame. The garments worn by the men of Kandahar bear testimony to the beauty and delicacy of this art."