Name/Title
Evelt Doll: Priest 136Entry/Object ID
2026.273.01Tags
Doll, European, Evelt Doll, Greece, SouvenirDescription
Evelt doll, Priest, 136. The doll depicts a traditional Hellenic priest. The doll is dressed in black alb with a black stole overtop. The alb has white cuffs on his sleeves. The priest also wears black shoes, and a golden chain with a crucifix. On his head he wears a black kamilavkion. The doll has brown hair and brown eyes, he 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
Priest 136Made/Created
Manufacturer
Evelt DollsDate made
circa 1980Place
Region
Southeast EuropeContinent
EuropeInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
Around his wristTranscription
"Product Selected for the Collection Hellenic Handcrafted Creations" "Evelt" "Doll made of porcelain dressed in Greek Traditional Costume. Copy of Benaki's Museum" "136 Priest"Ethnography
Cultural Region
Region
Southeast EuropeContinent
EuropeClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in black alb with a black stole overtop. The alb has white cuffs on his sleeves. The priest also wears black shoes, and a golden chain with a crucifix. On his head he wears a black kamilavkion.Doll Features
Feature
Stationary Eyes, JointedCondition
Scale
C-9: Mint. No original packagingMaterial
Plastic, Metal, Fabric, PaintLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
March 10, 2026Notes
Greek Dolls Box 1Create Date
March 10, 2026Update Date
March 10, 2026
