Souvenir Doll: Grodnertal
Name/Title
Souvenir Doll: GrodnertalEntry/Object ID
2026.201.01Tags
Doll, European, Italian, SouvenirDescription
Souvenir doll, grodnertal type. This type of doll originates from Italy. The doll is a wooden peg style doll. The doll is dressed in what appears to be traditional folk attire. The doll wears a white dress, over the skirt of the dress there is a white panel decorated with red and pink designs. On top, over the bodice of the dress, the doll wears a yellow vest-style garment, it is decorated with red stitching. The cuffs of the dress are light pink in colour. The doll also wears a red sash across their forehead. The doll has black painted on hair and black painted eyes.Use
Collectable itemContext
Grodnertal dolls, often called "peg wooden dolls" or "Dutch dolls," are antique wooden figures originating from the Grodnertal region of South Tyrol (now Italy). Produced primarily throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, these dolls are characterized by their simple, hand-carved wooden construction, articulated limbs (often with peg joints at the shoulders and hips), and hand-painted features. They were frequently exported as affordable toys throughout Europe and America.Collection
Cultural DollsCataloged By
Kat BezaireCategory
Doll