Name/Title
Souvenir Doll: IndiaEntry/Object ID
2026.81.01Tags
Doll, Souvenir, IndiaDescription
Handmade doll, a souvenir piece, depicting a woman in traditional Indian dress. The doll is dressed in a yellow sari style dress. The skirt of the dress features a golden detailed pattern throughout the skirt, at her waist she has a colourful white belt adorned with jewels. The sleeves and collar of her dress are adorned with medallions. She also has yellow bangles on her wrists. Around her neck, she has a band that matches her belt and a golden pendant necklace. On her head she has a golden ribbon tied into her hair and a white beaded headband as well. She wears beaded earrings as well. She 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
SouvenirMade/Created
Date made
circa 1960Notes
HandmadeEthnography
Cultural Region
Region
South AsiaContinent
AsiaClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a yellow sari style dress. The skirt of the dress features a golden detailed pattern throughout the skirt, at her waist she has a colourful white belt adorned with jewels. The sleeves and collar of her dress are adorned with medallions. She also has yellow bangles on her wrists. Around her neck, she has a band that matches her belt and a golden pendant necklace. On her head she has a golden ribbon tied into her hair and a white beaded headband as well. She wears beaded earrings as well.Doll Features
Feature Notes
Handmade dollCondition
Scale
C-7: Display qualityLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
January 21, 2026Notes
Small Misc. Dolls Box 1Create Date
January 21, 2026Update Date
January 24, 2026
