Name/Title
Evelt Doll: Sfakia 151Entry/Object ID
2026.281.01Tags
Doll, European, Evelt Doll, Greece, SouvenirDescription
Evelt doll, Sfakia 151. The doll depicts traditional Hellenic attire. The doll is dressed in a pink skirt patterned with pink flowers. The hem of the skirt has four layers of gold embroidery. Under, she wears a white petticoat and black shoes. Over top of the skirt she wears a white apron trimmed in white lace and white fringe. The apron has four panels of white, red, and black embroidery. On top, she wears a white shirt, it has a gold belt at her waist, and she wears a gold necklace with gold medallions. Over top, she wears a black overcoat trimmed in gold and black embroidery. On her head, she wears a dark red cap, it is trimmed with gold and black 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
Sfakia 151Made/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" "151 Sfakia"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 of the skirt has four layers of gold embroidery. Under, she wears a white petticoat and black shoes. Over top of the skirt she wears a white apron trimmed in white lace and white fringe. The apron has four panels of white, red, and black embroidery. On top, she wears a white shirt, it has a gold belt at her waist, and she wears a gold necklace with gold medallions. Over top, she wears a black overcoat trimmed in gold and black embroidery. On her head, she wears a dark red cap, it is trimmed with gold and black embroidery.Doll Features
Feature
Stationary Eyes, JointedCondition
Scale
C-9: Mint. No original packagingMaterial
Fabric, Paint, Plastic, MetalColor
Red, Pink, Black, Gold, 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
