Bahama Mamma Doll

Name/Title

Bahama Mamma Doll

Entry/Object ID

2026.31.01

Tags

Bahamas, Doll, Caribbean, Souvenir

Description

Bahama Mamma doll. The doll is dressed in a red dress with a white pinafore apron over top that is trimmed with blue ribbon and a yellow and blue polka dot trim, "Bahama Mamma" is printed on it in blue ink. Her hair is covered by a red and white polka dot scarf and she has white bloomers and stockings, she is also wearing black shoes. The doll has brown eyes.

Use

Collectable item, for display

Context

Likely purchased as a souvenir

Collection

Cultural Dolls

Cataloged By

Kat Bezaire

Category

Doll

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

SIMCAD Original Number Label

Other Number

1624

Doll Name

Bahama Mamma

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1980

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

South America

Dimensions

Height

12 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a red dress with a white pinafore apron over top that is trimmed with blue ribbon and a yellow and blue polka dot trim, "Bahama Mamma" is printed on it in blue ink. Her hair is covered by a red and white polka dot scarf and she has white bloomers and stockings, she is also wearing black shoes.

Doll Features

Feature

Sleep Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-9: Mint. No original packaging

Notes

Base of her stand is missing

Material

Ceramic, Fabric

Color

Red, Blue, White, Yellow

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

January 10, 2026

Notes

Caribbean and South American Dolls Box 1

Create Date

January 10, 2026

Update Date

January 24, 2026