Name/Title
Souvenir Doll: BahamasEntry/Object ID
2026.40.01Tags
Bahamas, Caribbean, Doll, SouvenirDescription
Bobble head style doll dressed in traditional Bahamian clothing. The doll sports a colourful traditional dress with the base colour of the skirt being red, but also featuring yellow, green, and blue designs as well as white strips. The shirt of the dress is green with a red and white cuff, the doll also featured green leggings with blue, red, and white socks and black shoes. Over top, the doll has a white based shawl that features green, red, yellow, and orange designs. On the doll's head is a traditional headdress, it is colourful featuring green, red, white, blue and yellow. The doll also has a golden whistle in its mouth and two shakers in their hands. The doll also has black hair and brown eyes.Use
Collectable item, for displayContext
Likely purchased as a souvenirCollection
Cultural DollsCataloged By
Kat BezaireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DollNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsDoll Name
BahamasClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll sports a colourful traditional dress with the base colour of the skirt being red, but also featuring yellow, green, and blue designs as well as white strips. The shirt of the dress is green with a red and white cuff, the doll also featured green leggings with blue, red, and white socks and black shoes. Over top, the doll has a white based shawl that features green, red, yellow, and orange designs. On the doll's head is a traditional headdress, it is colourful featuring green, red, white, blue and yellow. The doll also has a golden whistle in its mouth and two shakers in their hands.Condition
Scale
C-5: Wear and tear visible to everyoneNotes
Missing the base it was originally attached toColor
Red, Yellow, White, Blue, GreenLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
January 13, 2026Notes
Caribbean and South American Dolls Box 1Create Date
January 13, 2026Update Date
February 23, 2026
