Name/Title
Souvenir Doll: PortugalEntry/Object ID
2026.471.01Tags
Doll, European, Portugal, SouvenirDescription
Souvenir doll, the doll depicts traditional Portuguese folk attire. The doll is dressed in a green dress with a patch of orange fabric covering the middle portion of her skirt. On the patch, it is decorated with green patterns and sequins. Under, she wears red shoes. The hem of the skirt is also trimmed in white lace. On top, her bodice is decorated with printed orange flowers and green stems, over this she wears a woven beige, green, and red shawl. Around her neck she wears a beaded necklace. The doll has black hair and brown eyes and is made of hard plastic.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 1960Place
Region
Southern EuropeContinent
EuropeEthnography
Cultural Region
Region
Southern EuropeContinent
EuropeClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a green dress with a patch of orange fabric covering the middle portion of her skirt. On the patch, it is decorated with green patterns and sequins. Under, she wears red shoes. The hem of the skirt is also trimmed in white lace. On top, her bodice is decorated with printed orange flowers and green stems, over this she wears a woven beige, green, and red shawl. Around her neck she wears a beaded necklace.Condition
Scale
C-6: Gently played withNotes
The paint on her shoes is chipping away, missing some hair, visible stains throughoutMaterial
Fabric, Plastic, PaintColor
Red, Beige, Green, Orange, BlackLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
August 10, 2026Notes
Misc Cultural Dolls Box 1Create Date
August 10, 2026Update Date
August 10, 2026
