Souvenir Doll: Morocco

Name/Title

Souvenir Doll: Morocco

Entry/Object ID

2026.222.01

Tags

Africa, Morocco, Doll, Souvenir

Description

Souvenir doll, the doll depicts a Moroccan soldier playing the cymbals. The doll is dressed in red trousers with white gators and black shoes. On top, the doll wears a red tunic with a white belt with a gold clasp. The tunic also has green stitching and three gold buttons. The collar and cuffs are also green. On his head, the doll wears a read headdress with a green and white brim, in his hands he holds cymbals. The doll has brown eyes.

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

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

SIMCAD Original Number Label

Other Number

1813

Doll Name

Morocco

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1950

Notes

No identifiable makers marks

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

North Africa

Continent

Africa

Dimensions

Height

9-1/2 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in red trousers with white gators and black shoes. On top, the doll wears a red tunic with a white belt with a gold clasp. The tunic also has green stitching and three gold buttons. The collar and cuffs are also green. On his head, the doll wears a read headdress with a green and white brim, in his hands he holds cymbals.

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes, Sculptured Features

Condition

Scale

C-8: Dolls or clothing flawless

Parts

Count

3

Parts

doll, cymbals

Material

Fabric, Wire, Metal

Color

Red, Green, Gold, White

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

February 24, 2026

Notes

Cultural Dolls Box 1

Create Date

February 24, 2026

Update Date

February 24, 2026