Name/Title
Evelt Doll: Santofiki 161Entry/Object ID
2026.290.01Tags
Doll, European, Greece, SouvenirDescription
Evelt doll, Santofiki 161. The doll depicts traditional Hellenic attire. The doll is dressed in a yellow and red striped skirt, it is trimmed in gold and black embroidery. Under, she wears a white petticoat and black shoes. Over top, she wears a white apron patterned with orange dots, it is trimmed in gold embroidery. On top, she wears a white top with a a red and yellow striped bodice trimmed in gold embroidery with red flowers. Over top, she wears a burgundy coat trimmed in brown fur, the cuffs and hem are trimmed in gold embroidery. The doll also has a gold chain with gold medallions around her neck. Her head is wrapped in a white scarf with yellow dots, she also wears a gold chain with gold medallions. She 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
Santofiki 161Inscription/Signature/Marks
Location
Attached to her skirtTranscription
"Product Selected for the Collection Hellenic Handcrafted Creations" "Evelt" "Doll made of porcelain dressed in Greek Traditional Costume. Copy of Benaki's Museum" "161 Santofiki"Ethnography
Cultural Region
Region
Southeast EuropeContinent
EuropeClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a yellow and red striped skirt, it is trimmed in gold and black embroidery. Under, she wears a white petticoat and black shoes. Over top, she wears a white apron patterned with orange dots, it is trimmed in gold embroidery. On top, she wears a white top with a a red and yellow striped bodice trimmed in gold embroidery with red flowers. Over top, she wears a burgundy coat trimmed in brown fur, the cuffs and hem are trimmed in gold embroidery. The doll also has a gold chain with gold medallions around her neck. Her head is wrapped in a white scarf with yellow dots, she also wears a gold chain with gold medallions.Doll Features
Feature
Stationary Eyes, JointedCondition
Scale
C-8: Dolls or clothing flawlessNotes
One small scuff on her faceMaterial
Fabric, Plastic, Paint, MetalColor
Orange, Yellow, White, Gold, Burgundy, BrownLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
March 19, 2026Notes
Greek Dolls Box 1Create Date
March 19, 2026Update Date
March 19, 2026
