Souvenir Dolls, Paper: China

A(left), B(Right)

A(left), B(Right)

Name/Title

Souvenir Dolls, Paper: China

Entry/Object ID

2026.206.01a-b

Tags

China, Doll, Souvenir

Description

Souvenir dolls, set of two dolls, they are paper and are depicting traditional Chinese attire. Components: A: doll A is dressed in a navy blue robe, it is tied with a white sash and has a white collar, the inner sleeves are green. In his hand, he holds two red sticks. On his head, he wears a black hat with a white dot. The doll has black hair and brown eyes. B: doll B is dressed in a purple robe with a green trim, it is tied with a yellow sash. In her hand, she holds a basket with fruit in it. Her hair is black and tied in two buns, she has brown eyes, and wears red shoes.

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 Dolls

Made/Created

Date made

circa 2000

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

On their backs

Transcription

"Made in China"

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Asia

Dimensions

Height

5-1/2 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

See description

Hair

Color

Black

Type

Paint

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-8: Dolls or clothing flawless

Color

Purple, Green, Yellow, Brown, Red, White, Navy

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

February 23, 2026

Notes

Small Misc Dolls Box 2

Create Date

February 23, 2026

Update Date

February 23, 2026