Name/Title
Souvenir Doll: New GuineaEntry/Object ID
2026.595.01Tags
Africa, New Guinea, SouvenirDescription
Souvenir doll, the doll depicts traditional New Guinean attire. The doll is dressed in a plaid dress with a white sash and white cuffs. The plaid is a mix of red, white, green, and blue. On her head she wears a white scarf. The doll has brown eyes and is made of fabric.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
No identifiable makers marksEthnography
Cultural Region
Region
East AfricaContinent
AfricaClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a plaid dress with a white sash and white cuffs. The plaid is a mix of red, white, green, and blue. On her head she wears a white scarf.Condition
Scale
C-8: Dolls or clothing flawlessMaterial
Fabric, Paint, WoodColor
Red, Blue, Green, WhiteLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
October 13, 2026Notes
Misc Cultural Dolls Box 2Create Date
October 13, 2026Update Date
October 13, 2026
