Beaded Tribal Man doll made by Josephine Smith Duncan

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a beaded pendant in the shape of a small humanoid figure, crafted from a variety of beads in shades of brown, black, and gold. The figure's head is represented by a large, stacked red and gold bead that resembles a stylized face. The body is a glossy black bead, while the arms and legs are composed of elongated beads, providing a charming, jointed appearance. The top of the figure is adorned with a strand of golden beads connecting to a loop, suggesting it is designed to be hung or worn. The background is a textured surface, which appears to be a type of packaging material, providing a neutral backdrop that accentuates the intricate detailing and varied colors of the pendant.

The image depicts a beaded pendant in the shape of a small humanoid figure, crafted from a variety of beads in shades of brown, black, and gold. The figure's head is represented by a large, stacked red and gold bead that resembles a stylized face. The body is a glossy black bead, while the arms and legs are composed of elongated beads, providing a charming, jointed appearance. The top of the figure is adorned with a strand of golden beads connecting to a loop, suggesting it is designed to be hung or worn. The background is a textured surface, which appears to be a type of packaging material, providing a neutral backdrop that accentuates the intricate detailing and varied colors of the pendant.

Name/Title

Beaded Tribal Man doll made by Josephine Smith Duncan

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1579

Description

4 inch brown beaded tribal man with smiling face and face paint. Man is wearing a brown patterned hat with gold beads coming out of the top. 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.