St. Kitts Doll

Name/Title

St. Kitts Doll

Entry/Object ID

2026.25.01

Tags

Caribbean, Doll, Souvenir, St. Kitts

Description

Cloth doll from St. Kitts, the doll is made entirely out of what appears to be a cotton based fabric. The doll is dressed in a white top with lace trim and red lettering on the chest reading "St. Kitts". Her skirt is a blue and white striped pattern with the stripes going vertically. Under her skirt is a white petticoat that is trimmed in an eyelet detail. On her head she has a scarf that matches her skirt. She has black hair and black eyes.

Use

Collectable item, for display.

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

1370

Doll Name

St. Kitts

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1980

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

South America

Dimensions

Height

9 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a white top with lace trim and red lettering on the chest reading "St. Kitts". Her skirt is a blue and white striped pattern with the stripes going vertically. Under her skirt is a white petticoat that is trimmed in an eyelet detail. On her head she has a scarf that matches her skirt.

Hair

Color

Black

Type

Yarn

Style

Fishtail Braids

Condition

Scale

C-9: Mint. No original packaging

Notes

Note: she does not have her own stand

Material

Fabric

Color

Blue, White, Red

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

January 10, 2026

Notes

Caribbean and South American Dolls Box 1

Create Date

January 10, 2026

Update Date

January 24, 2026