Name/Title
Evelt Doll: Karaguna 132Entry/Object ID
2026.278.01Tags
Doll, European, Evelt Doll, Greece, SouvenirDescription
Evelt doll, Karaguna 132. The doll depicts traditional Hellenic attire. The doll is dressed in a white gown that is pleated, and has three black panels with red stitching, two of them are outlined in gold sequins. Under, she wears a black petticoat and black shoes. The shoulders of the gown are also decorated in gold sequins, on the sleeves, at her elbow there is a panel of red fabric outlined in green, orange, and gold embroidery. Under this, there is an additional panel made of different woven patterns in green, yellow, red, black, white, and blue. Over top of her gown she wears a burgundy overdress, it features a shoulder and bodice covering and a center panel in the skirt. At her waist, she wears a gold belt, attached to it are several gold chains that wrap around her back, it is outlined in gold embroidery. Down the center panel, there are several lines of gold embroidery. Above the belt, she has another under her bust, also outlined in gold embroidery as is the collar and arm holes. Around her neck she wears a gold chain with gold medallions. On her head she wears a black headscarf, trimmed in gold embroidery with gold medallions around her forehead. 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
Evelt Dolls, Cultural DollsCataloged By
Kat BezaireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DollNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsDoll Name
Karaguna 132Made/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" "132 Karaguna"Ethnography
Cultural Region
Region
Southeast EuropeContinent
EuropeClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a white gown that is pleated, and has three black panels with red stitching, two of them are outlined in gold sequins. Under, she wears a black petticoat and black shoes. The shoulders of the gown are also decorated in gold sequins, on the sleeves, at her elbow there is a panel of red fabric outlined in green, orange, and gold embroidery. Under this, there is an additional panel made of different woven patterns in green, yellow, red, black, white, and blue. Over top of her gown she wears a burgundy overdress, it features a shoulder and bodice covering and a center panel in the skirt. At her waist, she wears a gold belt, attached to it are several gold chains that wrap around her back, it is outlined in gold embroidery. Down the center panel, there are several lines of gold embroidery. Above the belt, she has another under her bust, also outlined in gold embroidery as is the collar and arm holes. Around her neck she wears a gold chain with gold medallions. On her head she wears a black headscarf, trimmed in gold embroidery with gold medallions around her forehead.Doll Features
Feature
Stationary Eyes, JointedCondition
Scale
C-9: Mint. No original packagingMaterial
Fabric, Plastic, Paint, MetalColor
Black, White, Red, Gold, Green, BlueLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
March 10, 2026Notes
Greek Dolls Box 1Create Date
March 10, 2026Update Date
March 10, 2026
