Jamaica Doll

Name/Title

Jamaica Doll

Entry/Object ID

2026.23.01

Tags

Caribbean, Doll, Souvenir, Jamaican

Description

Cloth Jamaican souvenir doll. The doll is made from what appears to be fabric scraps. She is dressed in a patchwork dress, with multiple different patterns on the fabric, on top of the dress she has a white apron that reads "Jamaica" in pink lettering. On her head there is a small woven basket containing what appears to be fake fruit, under is a fabric head scarf.

Use

Collectable item, for display

Context

Likely purchased as a souvenir

Collection

Cultural Dolls

Cataloged By

Kat Bezaire

Category

Doll

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

SIMCAD Original Number Label

Other Number

2166

Doll Name

Jamaica

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1980

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

South America

Dimensions

Height

9 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is made from what appears to be fabric scraps. She is dressed in a patchwork dress, with multiple different patterns on the fabric, on top of the dress she has a white apron that reads "Jamaica" in pink lettering. On her head there is a small woven basket containing what appears to be fake fruit.

Condition

Scale

C-9: Mint. No original packaging

Notes

Note: she does not have her own stand

Color

Green, Pink, White, Black, Blue, Red, Brown

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

January 10, 2026

Notes

Caribbean and South American Dolls Box 1

Create Date

January 10, 2026

Update Date

January 24, 2026