Beaded Doll Woman with Red dress and White Skirt made by Josephine Dunacn

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a small, handcrafted figurine made from a collection of colorful beads and natural materials. The figurine features a head with a painted face, using a bead that has been detailed with facial features. The body is made up of various beads in shades of red, with larger beads representing the torso and smaller ones forming the limbs. A large semicircular white bead represents the lower part of the body, resembling a skirt or dress. The arms and legs are composed of red beads strung together on a wire, with each arm and leg ending in a small translucent bead. A string is attached to the top, suggesting that this figure could be used as an ornament or pendant. Its whimsical design and careful construction give it a charming, artisanal aesthetic, capturing the creativity involved in its creation. The background consists of a light brown, textured surface, possibly a piece of cardboard or paper, providing contrast to the vivid colors and intricate details of the figurine.

The image shows a small, handcrafted figurine made from a collection of colorful beads and natural materials. The figurine features a head with a painted face, using a bead that has been detailed with facial features. The body is made up of various beads in shades of red, with larger beads representing the torso and smaller ones forming the limbs. A large semicircular white bead represents the lower part of the body, resembling a skirt or dress. The arms and legs are composed of red beads strung together on a wire, with each arm and leg ending in a small translucent bead. A string is attached to the top, suggesting that this figure could be used as an ornament or pendant. Its whimsical design and careful construction give it a charming, artisanal aesthetic, capturing the creativity involved in its creation. The background consists of a light brown, textured surface, possibly a piece of cardboard or paper, providing contrast to the vivid colors and intricate details of the figurine.

Name/Title

Beaded Doll Woman with Red dress and White Skirt made by Josephine Dunacn

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1603

Description

A 3 inch bead doll with painted on black hair wearing a red shirt and white skirt. She has no middle bead for the torso and is wearing a silver hat. Her hands and feet are made of clear beads. She is laying on a tan paper background. From a collection of dolls made by Mrs. John Duncan/assorted materials /painted eyes/yarn hair/bodies made with beads, buttons, lace, ribbon jewelry, other materials/approximately 134 dolls, from the Doll Museum Collection.