Name/Title
Māori DollEntry/Object ID
2026.27.01Tags
Māori, New Zeeland, Doll, SouvenirDescription
Plastic doll dress in traditional Māori dress. She is wearing a grass skirt and a top made out of a type of reed with a woven flower in the center. She also has woven reed bracelets, a shell necklace and shell earrings. She also has a woven flower in her hair matching the one on her top. She has black hair and brown eyes.Use
Collectable item, for displayContext
Likely purchased as a souvenirCollection
Cultural DollsCataloged By
Kat BezaireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DollNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
SIMCAD Original Number LabelOther Number
74Doll Name
MāoriEthnography
Cultural Region
Region
PolynesiaContinent
OceaniaClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
She is wearing a grass skirt and a top made out of a type of reed with a woven flower in the center. She also has woven reed bracelets, a shell necklace and shell earrings. She also has a woven flower in her hair matching the one on her top.Hair
Color
BlackType
NylonStyle
Extension HairstyleCondition
Scale
C-8: Dolls or clothing flawlessNotes
Skirt is beginning to fray, her clothing is brittleMaterial
Plastic, Grass, ReedLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
January 10, 2026Notes
Caribbean and South American Dolls Box 1Create Date
January 10, 2026Update Date
January 24, 2026
