Blue Green Little Man Doll made by Josephine Smith Duncan

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a small handcrafted figure made from assorted beads and materials, resembling a person. The figure features a face drawn on a bead, wearing a green hat, with arms and legs created from round and cylindrical beads. It has a loop on top made of string, possibly for hanging as an ornament. The body is primarily painted in varying shades of green and blue, with smaller details made of metallic pieces and loops. The figure rests on a textured, white bubble-wrap background which contrasts with the colors and textures of the figure, enhancing its visibility and highlighting the delicate craftsmanship involved in its design.

The image shows a small handcrafted figure made from assorted beads and materials, resembling a person. The figure features a face drawn on a bead, wearing a green hat, with arms and legs created from round and cylindrical beads. It has a loop on top made of string, possibly for hanging as an ornament. The body is primarily painted in varying shades of green and blue, with smaller details made of metallic pieces and loops. The figure rests on a textured, white bubble-wrap background which contrasts with the colors and textures of the figure, enhancing its visibility and highlighting the delicate craftsmanship involved in its design.

Name/Title

Blue Green Little Man Doll made by Josephine Smith Duncan

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1595

Description

2 inch little beaded man wearing turquoise blue/green top and shorts. Under his shorts are brown stockings and on his head is a green hat. 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.