Souvenir Doll: Folk Doll

Name/Title

Souvenir Doll: Folk Doll

Entry/Object ID

2026.84.01

Tags

Doll, European, Souvenir

Description

Souvenir doll dressed in what appears to be traditional Eastern European folk costuming. The doll wears black trousers and a black overcoat. The overcoat is trimmed in gold ribbon, and has two medallions running down the bodice. The doll also has on a red crotched hat. The doll is a fabric doll with a drawn on face.

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

Folk Doll

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1950 - circa 1960

Notes

Appears to be handmade

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Eastern Europe

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

12-1/2 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll wears black trousers and a black overcoat. The overcoat is trimmed in gold ribbon, and has two medallions running down the bodice. The doll also has on a red crotched hat.

Condition

Scale

C-6: Gently played with

Material

Fabric

Color

Black, Gold, Red

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

January 22, 2026

Notes

Small Misc. Dolls Box 1

Create Date

January 22, 2026

Update Date

January 24, 2026