Souvenir Doll: China

Name/Title

Souvenir Doll: China

Entry/Object ID

2026.456.01

Tags

China, Doll, Souvenir

Description

Souvenir doll, the doll depicts traditional Chinese folk attire. The doll is dressed in a pink gown, the skirt is pleated, and both the skirt and cuffs are trimmed in blue and white embroidery. Over top of her gown she wears a yellow vest that is also trimmed in blue and silver embroidery. The vest itself is also decorated in printed red designs and features a red rose on it. In one hand she carries a stick with yellow tassels. On her head she wears a red hat trimmed in blue and white embroidery, tied with black string, and decorated with sequins. The doll has brown hair and brown eyes and is made of plastic.

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

Souvenir

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1960

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Asia

Dimensions

Height

15 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a pink gown, the skirt is pleated, and both the skirt and cuffs are trimmed in blue and white embroidery. Over top of her gown she wears a yellow vest that is also trimmed in blue and silver embroidery. The vest itself is also decorated in printed red designs and features a red rose on it. In one hand she carries a stick with yellow tassels. On her head she wears a red hat trimmed in blue and white embroidery, tied with black string, and decorated with sequins.

Hair

Color

Brown

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-8: Dolls or clothing flawless

Material

Fabric, Plastic, Paint

Color

Pink, Red, White, Blue, Silver, Yellow

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

June 23, 2026

Notes

Misc Cultural Dolls Box 1

Create Date

June 23, 2026

Update Date

June 23, 2026