Souvenir Doll: Bahamas

Name/Title

Souvenir Doll: Bahamas

Entry/Object ID

2026.173.01

Tags

Bahamas, Caribbean, Doll, Souvenir

Description

Souvenir doll, the doll depicts traditional Bahamian attire. The doll is dressed in what appears to be a repurposed straw hat. The skirt is straw coloured, woven, and decorated with white and blue flowers, it is also decorated with some yellow, brown, and green detailings. On top she wears a white and black striped top, it is trimmed with white lace. On her head, she wears a white scarf, with a blue hat on top and fake fruit pieces. She also wears gold earrings. She also wears black shoes. The doll has brown eyes.

Use

Collectable item

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

Doll Name

Bahamas

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1960

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Front of her skirt

Transcription

"Nassau"

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

South America

Dimensions

Height

11 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in what appears to be a repurposed straw hat. The skirt is straw coloured, woven, and decorated with white and blue flowers, it is also decorated with some yellow, brown, and green detailings. On top she wears a white and black striped top, it is trimmed with white lace. On her head, she wears a white scarf, with a blue hat on top and fake fruit pieces. She also wears gold earrings. She also wears black shoes.

Doll Features

Feature

Sleep Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-7: Display quality

Material

Straw, Fabric, Plastic

Color

Yellow, White, Green, Orange, Beige

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

February 16, 2026

Notes

Caribbean and South American Dolls Box 1

Create Date

February 16, 2026

Update Date

February 16, 2026