Algeria: Algerian Caid

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a detailed, handcrafted doll in traditional attire, featuring a turban and a richly decorated jacket adorned with sequins and embroidery. The garment includes a reddish-brown fabric and intricate gold embellishments on the cuffs and front, reflecting a sense of cultural authenticity and historic design. The doll's face is painted with expressive eyes and a bearded look, adding a lifelike character. Its trousers are brown, complementing the overall attire, and it stands firmly on a sturdy, textured base. The cloth draped across the shoulder enhances the authenticity and cultural representation of the doll, highlighting craftsmanship and attention to detail in the textile patterns and accessories used in its attire, illustrating a rich tradition and artistic dedication.

The image depicts a detailed, handcrafted doll in traditional attire, featuring a turban and a richly decorated jacket adorned with sequins and embroidery. The garment includes a reddish-brown fabric and intricate gold embellishments on the cuffs and front, reflecting a sense of cultural authenticity and historic design. The doll's face is painted with expressive eyes and a bearded look, adding a lifelike character. Its trousers are brown, complementing the overall attire, and it stands firmly on a sturdy, textured base. The cloth draped across the shoulder enhances the authenticity and cultural representation of the doll, highlighting craftsmanship and attention to detail in the textile patterns and accessories used in its attire, illustrating a rich tradition and artistic dedication.

Name/Title

Algeria: Algerian Caid

Entry/Object ID

2022.10.310

Description

Algeria: Algerian Caid - Chief Tribesman From the "Folk Dolls of North Africa Series" from the Saroff Doll Collection