Souvenir Doll: Romania

Name/Title

Souvenir Doll: Romania

Entry/Object ID

2026.212.01

Tags

Doll, European, Romania, Souvenir

Description

Souvenir doll, the doll depicts traditional Romanian attire. The doll is dressed in a white dress, it is patterned on the skirt, sleeves, and bodice with black and silver embroidery, her sleeves also have white embroidery. Over top of her skirt, she wears an apron, it is black and patterned with a printed gold pattern, and around the waist, there is silver beading. She wears black shoes, and around her neck she has a silver beaded necklace. Her hair is covered by a white scarf with black embroidery around her face, printed blue stars, and gold stripes. She 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

1319

Doll Name

Romania

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1960

Notes

No identifiable makers marks

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

9 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a white dress, it is patterned on the skirt, sleeves, and bodice with black and silver embroidery, her sleeves also have white embroidery. Over top of her skirt, she wears an apron, it is black and patterned with a printed gold pattern, and around the waist, there is silver beading. She wears black shoes, and around her neck she has a silver beaded necklace. Her hair is covered by a white scarf with black embroidery around her face, printed blue stars, and gold stripes.

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-9: Mint. No original packaging

Accessories

Accessory

Mount

Material

Fabric, Plastic

Color

White, Black, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Blue

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

February 23, 2026

Notes

Cultural Dolls Box 1

Create Date

February 23, 2026

Update Date

February 23, 2026