Name/Title
Evelt Doll: Castelorizo 143Entry/Object ID
2026.280.01Tags
Doll, European, Evelt Doll, Greece, SouvenirDescription
Evelt Doll, Castelorizo 143. The doll depicts traditional Hellenic attire. The doll is dressed in a gold skirt, it is trimmed in black, gold, and red embroidery. At her waist, she has an embroidered black and red belt with a gold medallion. Her top is white and long sleeved with lace trim at the cuffs. Under, she wears a white petticoat and black shoes. Over top, she wears a dark red overcoat, trimmed in gold lace and gold embroidery, the sleeves and center of the coat are made of white fur. On her head, she wears a red cap with gold embroidery, and over that she wears a white veil with white fringe. The doll has brown hair and brown eyes and is made of a hard plastic.Context
Evelt dolls are a line of vintage, handcrafted souvenir dolls produced in Greece, primarily from the 1960s through the 1980s. They are well-known among collectors for representing traditional Greek, Balkan, and Turkish costumes with a high level of detail.Collection
Evelt Dolls, Cultural DollsCataloged By
Kat BezaireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DollNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsDoll Name
Castelorizo 143Made/Created
Manufacturer
Evelt DollsDate made
circa 1980Place
Region
Southeast EuropeContinent
EuropeInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
Around her wristTranscription
"Product Selected for the Collection Hellenic Handcrafted Creations" "Evelt" "Doll made of porcelain dressed in Greek Traditional Costume. Copy of Benaki's Museum" "143 Castelorizo"Ethnography
Cultural Region
Region
Southeast EuropeContinent
EuropeClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a gold skirt, it is trimmed in black, gold, and red embroidery. At her waist, she has an embroidered black and red belt with a gold medallion. Her top is white and long sleeved with lace trim at the cuffs. Under, she wears a white petticoat and black shoes. Over top, she wears a dark red overcoat, trimmed in gold lace and gold embroidery, the sleeves and center of the coat are made of white fur. On her head, she wears a red cap with gold embroidery, and over that she wears a white veil with white fringe.Doll Features
Feature
Stationary Eyes, JointedCondition
Scale
C-8: Dolls or clothing flawlessNotes
She has one small scuff on her faceMaterial
Fabric, Plastic, Paint, MetalColor
Black, Red, White, GoldLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
March 16, 2026Notes
Greek Dolls Box 1Create Date
March 16, 2026Update Date
March 16, 2026
