Souvenir Doll: Portugal

Name/Title

Souvenir Doll: Portugal

Entry/Object ID

2026.349.01

Tags

Doll, European, Portugal, Souvenir

Description

Souvenir doll, the doll depicts traditional Portuguese attire. The doll is dressed in a brown and yellow plaid skirt, over top she wears a black apron trimmed in white lace and decorated with red and yellow embroidery. On top, she wears a red top trimmed in white lace with a gold chain and medallion around her neck. On her head, she wears a long black veil. She has black hair and brown eyes and is made of hard plastic.

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

Souvenir

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1960

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

15 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a brown and yellow plaid skirt, over top she wears a black apron trimmed in white lace and decorated with red and yellow embroidery. On top, she wears a red top trimmed in white lace with a gold chain and medallion around her neck. On her head, she wears a long black veil.

Hair

Color

Black

Type

Yarn

Doll Features

Feature

Sleep Eyes, Jointed

Condition

Scale

C-8: Dolls or clothing flawless

Notes

Her one arm is detached, the elastic holding it inside likely broke

Accessories

Accessory

Mount

Material

Plastic, Fabric, Yarn, Paint

Color

Black, Red, White, Yellow, Brown

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

April 7, 2026

Notes

Spain and Portugal Dolls Box 1

Create Date

April 7, 2026

Update Date

April 7, 2026