Barbados Doll

Name/Title

Barbados Doll

Entry/Object ID

2026.30.01

Tags

Caribbean, Doll, Souvenir, Barbados

Description

Fabric and wire doll depicting a male living in Barbados. The doll is wearing dark grey pants, red shoes, a red shirt with white polka dots and a light grey neck tie. He also has a yellow hat on with a white ribbon. He has black hair and 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

730

Doll Name

Barbados Man

Made/Created

Date made

circa 2000

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

South America

Dimensions

Height

9 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is wearing dark grey pants, red shoes, a red shirt with white polka dots and a light grey neck tie. He also has a yellow hat on with a white ribbon.

Hair

Color

Black

Type

Yarn

Condition

Scale

C-8: Dolls or clothing flawless

Notes

Scuff mark on the face, the hair appears to be thinning.

Material

Fabric, Wire

Color

Red, White, Gray

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