Caribbean Doll

Name/Title

Caribbean Doll

Entry/Object ID

2026.34.01

Tags

Caribbean, Doll, Souvenir

Description

Caribbean doll dressed in clothing resembling traditional Caribbean style clothing. The doll is dressed in a skirt that appears to be made out of a straw style hat. The skirt is trimmed with green felt and features pink piping along it. The skirt is also adorned with colourful plastic flowers and fruit. On it, is also a light blue ribbon. On top, she has a white top trimmed with white lace. In addition she wears a white headscarf and on top of her head is a straw hat matching her skirt with a red flower. She also has on two gold hoop earrings.

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

Caribbean Doll

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1970

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

South America

Dimensions

Height

11 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a skirt that appears to be made out of a straw style hat. The skirt is trimmed with green felt and features pink piping along it. The skirt is also adorned with colourful plastic flowers and fruit. On it, is also a light blue ribbon. On top, she has a white top trimmed with white lace. In addition she wears a white headscarf and on top of her head is a straw hat matching her skirt with a red flower. She also has on two gold hoop earrings.

Doll Features

Feature

Sleep Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-8: Dolls or clothing flawless

Notes

The straw on her hat and skirt are beginning to fray

Material

Straw, Plastic, Fabric

Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Green, Pink

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