Name/Title
Evelt Doll: Epirus 128Entry/Object ID
2026.288.01Tags
Doll, European, Evelt Doll, Greece, SouvenirDescription
Evelt doll, Epirus 128. The doll depicts traditional Hellenic attire. The doll is dressed in a black dress, the hem is outlined in white, green, red, and orange embroidery. Under, she wears a white petticoat and black shoes. Over top, she wears a black apron, it is trimmed in white, red, and green embroidery, it also has two panels of green ribbons with panels of orange on either side of them. Over top, she wears a black vest, it is trimmed in white and red embroidery. Under, she wears a dark red top, it is trimmed in white, red, and green embroidery. At her waist, it is tied with a black and red belt with a gold medallion. At her collar, she also has a gold medallion. In her hands, she is spinning wool into yarn. On her head she wears a dark grey head scarf trimmed in green, red, and white embroidery. The doll has brown hair and brown eyes and is made of 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
Cultural Dolls, Evelt DollsCataloged By
Kat BezaireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DollNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsDoll Name
Epirus 128Made/Created
Manufacturer
Evelt DollsDate made
circa 1980Place
Region
Southeast EuropeContinent
EuropeInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
Tied 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" "128 Epirus"Ethnography
Cultural Region
Region
Southeast EuropeContinent
EuropeClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a black dress, the hem is outlined in white, green, red, and orange embroidery. Under, she wears a white petticoat and black shoes. Over top, she wears a black apron, it is trimmed in white, red, and green embroidery, it also has two panels of green ribbons with panels of orange on either side of them. Over top, she wears a black vest, it is trimmed in white and red embroidery. Under, she wears a dark red top, it is trimmed in white, red, and green embroidery. At her waist, it is tied with a black and red belt with a gold medallion. At her collar, she also has a gold medallion. In her hands, she is spinning wool into yarn. On her head she wears a dark grey head scarf trimmed in green, red, and white embroidery.Doll Features
Feature
Stationary Eyes, JointedCondition
Scale
C-8: Dolls or clothing flawlessNotes
One small scuff on her faceMaterial
Fabric, Plastic, Paint, MetalColor
Red, Burgundy, Black, White, Green, Yellow, Orange, GoldLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
March 19, 2026Create Date
March 19, 2026Update Date
March 19, 2026
