Name/Title
Souvenir Doll: BahamasEntry/Object ID
2026.198.01Tags
Bahamas, Doll, Caribbean, SouvenirDescription
Souvenir doll, the doll depicts traditional Bahamian attire, specifically a festival attire. The doll is dressed in red trousers decorated with yellow fringe and yellow ends. On top, the doll wears a white undershirt, over top he wears a red vest with yellow fringe, it has silver sequins on the shoulder. Around his neck, he wears a pink tie. On his head, he has a yellow hat with a red stripe and black triangles. On top of the hat, there is a red circle around a smaller blue one, the hat turns into a bit of a fan, it is decorated with white, pink, green, yellow, red, and blue beads, at the ends there is purple feathers. The doll has black hair and brown eyes.Context
Likely purchased as a souvenirCollection
Cultural DollsCataloged By
Kat BezaireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DollNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsDoll Name
BahamasMade/Created
Date made
circa 1960Notes
No identifiable makers marksClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in red trousers decorated with yellow fringe and yellow ends. On top, the doll wears a white undershirt, over top he wears a red vest with yellow fringe, it has silver sequins on the shoulder. Around his neck, he wears a pink tie. On his head, he has a yellow hat with a red stripe and black triangles. On top of the hat, there is a red circle around a smaller blue one, the hat turns into a bit of a fan, it is decorated with white, pink, green, yellow, red, and blue beads, at the ends there is purple feathers.Doll Features
Feature
Stationary Eyes, JointedCondition
Scale
C-7: Display qualityNotes
One of his feet is not attached to the mount, his joints are looseMaterial
Fabric, Plastic, WoodColor
Purple, Blue, Red, White, Green, YellowLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
February 21, 2026Notes
Small Misc Dolls Box 2Create Date
February 21, 2026Update Date
February 21, 2026
