Souvenir Doll: China

Name/Title

Souvenir Doll: China

Entry/Object ID

2026.188.01

Tags

China, Doll, Souvenir

Description

Souvenir doll, the doll is dressed in a kimono style dress. The doll is wearing a red kimono patterned with gold and white flowers and leaves, around her waist there is a beige sash with gold patterning. Over top, she wears a black shawl patterned with printed orange, gold, and white flowers, with a beige trim. In her hands, she carries what appears to be a hat made out of pearls. In her hair, she has a gold tie decorated with pearls. The doll has painted black hair and closed eyes. She is made of a hard plastic with a wire inside.

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

China

Made/Created

Date made

circa 2000

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Asia

Dimensions

Dimension Description

10

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is wearing a red kimono patterned with gold and white flowers and leaves, around her waist there is a beige sash with gold patterning. Over top, she wears a black shawl patterned with printed orange, gold, and white flowers, with a beige trim. In her hands, she carries what appears to be a hat made out of pearls. In her hair, she has a gold tie decorated with pearls.

Hair

Color

Black

Type

Paint

Condition

Scale

C-6: Gently played with

Notes

Her head seems to have broken off from her body but is still attached via the wire

Accessories

Accessory

Mount

Material

Plastic, Fabric, Wire

Color

White, Gold, Black, Red, Orange, Beige

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

February 19, 2026

Notes

Small Misc Dolls Box 2

Create Date

February 19, 2026

Update Date

February 19, 2026