Bahamas Doll

Name/Title

Bahamas Doll

Entry/Object ID

2026.36.01

Tags

Bahamas, Caribbean, Doll, Souvenir

Description

Bahamas doll, dressed in traditional looking clothing. The doll is dressed in a skirt that appears to be made out of an old straw hat. Over the skirt she has two colourful fabric overskirts, one is blue with white designs and grapes on it. On top of that she has an apron which is white with a green leaf pattern that reads "Bahamas". On top she has a pink with black polka dots top with a white lace trim. On her head she has a pink head scarf, gold hoop earrings, and a woven basket.

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

Doll Name

Bahamas

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1980

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

South America

Dimensions

Height

10 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a skirt that appears to be made out of an old straw hat. Over the skirt she has two colourful fabric overskirts, one is blue with white designs and grapes on it. On top of that she has an apron which is white with a green leaf pattern that reads "Bahamas". On top she has a pink with black polka dots top with a white lace trim. On her head she has a pink head scarf, gold hoop earrings, and a woven basket.

Doll Features

Feature

Sleep Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-9: Mint. No original packaging

Material

Straw, Plastic, Fabric

Color

Pink, Green, White, Black, Purple, Yellow

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

January 12, 2026

Notes

Caribbean and South American Dolls Box 1

Create Date

January 12, 2026

Update Date

January 24, 2026