Barbados Doll

Name/Title

Barbados Doll

Entry/Object ID

2026.32.01

Tags

Barbados, Caribbean, Doll, Souvenir

Description

Barbados souvenir doll. The doll depicts a woman in traditional Caribbean clothing. The doll is dressed in what appears to be a repurposed straw hat making up her skirt, the skirt is adorned with colourful flowers. On top she wears a white top with lace trim. On her head she has a blue and white scarf and a basket of fruit on her head, she also has two golden hoops. The doll has brown eyes and her hair is not visible.

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

Barbados

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1970

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Attached to her skirt

Transcription

"Barbados"

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

South America

Dimensions

Height

12 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in what appears to be a repurposed straw hat making up her skirt, the skirt is adorned with colourful flowers. On top she wears a white top with lace trim. On her head she has a blue and white scarf and a basket of fruit on her head, she also has two golden hoops.

Doll Features

Feature

Sleep Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-9: Mint. No original packaging

Material

Plastic, Straw, Fabric

Color

Yellow, Blue, Pink, White, Green, Red

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

January 11, 2026

Notes

Caribbean and South American Dolls Box 1

Create Date

January 11, 2026

Update Date

January 24, 2026