Name/Title
Evelt Doll: Pontos 138Entry/Object ID
2026.285.01Tags
Doll, European, Evelt Doll, Greece, SouvenirDescription
Evelt doll, Pontos 138. The doll depicts traditional Hellenic attire. The doll is dressed in a pink skirt patterned with pink flowers, the hem is trimmed in gold and black embroidery, and it features several panels of this embroidery. Under, she wears black shoes. Over it, she wears a black and pink striped scarf trimmed in yellow embroidery. On top, she wears a gold top patterned with gold flowers, trimmed in black and gold embroidery, and with white lace cuffs. Around her neck, she wears a gold chain with gold medallions. On her head, she wears a dark red veil with a black lining and outlined in black, gold, and red 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
Evelt Dolls, Cultural DollsCataloged By
Kat BezaireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DollNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsDoll Name
Pontos 138Made/Created
Manufacturer
Evelt DollsDate made
circa 1980Place
Region
Southeast EuropeContinent
EuropeInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelTranscription
"Product Selected for the Collection Hellenic Handcrafted Creations" "Evelt" "Doll made of porcelain dressed in Greek Traditional Costume. Copy of Benaki's Museum" "138 Pontos"Ethnography
Cultural Region
Region
Southeast EuropeContinent
EuropeClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a pink skirt patterned with pink flowers, the hem is trimmed in gold and black embroidery, and it features several panels of this embroidery. Under, she wears black shoes. Over it, she wears a black and pink striped scarf trimmed in yellow embroidery. On top, she wears a gold top patterned with gold flowers, trimmed in black and gold embroidery, and with white lace cuffs. Around her neck, she wears a gold chain with gold medallions. On her head, she wears a dark red veil with a black lining and outlined in black, gold, and red embroidery.Doll Features
Feature
Stationary Eyes, JointedCondition
Scale
C-8: Dolls or clothing flawlessNotes
One small scuff on her faceMaterial
Fabric, Plastic, Metal, PaintColor
Yellow, Pink, Gold, Red, Black, WhiteLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
March 16, 2026Notes
Greek Dolls Box 1Create Date
March 16, 2026Update Date
March 16, 2026
