Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image showcases two handmade cloth dolls dressed in traditional folk attire, seemingly capturing a moment of dance or embrace. The doll on the left is adorned with a striking red headdress, featuring intricate decorations and a shiny trim, complementing its red, green, and silver-striped dress with a detailed pattern around the waist. The doll on the right is dressed in a colorful outfit with a red hat, a patterned red and green tunic, and vibrant multicolored yarn embellishments on the arms. Both dolls display simple, expressive facial features and are positioned facing each other, adding a sense of interaction. A white tag with handwriting, possibly a price or identification label, is attached to the arm of the left doll. The background is a textured white surface, which further accentuates the detailed, colorful craftsmanship of the dolls, highlighting their cultural significance and artistic value.

The image showcases two handmade cloth dolls dressed in traditional folk attire, seemingly capturing a moment of dance or embrace. The doll on the left is adorned with a striking red headdress, featuring intricate decorations and a shiny trim, complementing its red, green, and silver-striped dress with a detailed pattern around the waist. The doll on the right is dressed in a colorful outfit with a red hat, a patterned red and green tunic, and vibrant multicolored yarn embellishments on the arms. Both dolls display simple, expressive facial features and are positioned facing each other, adding a sense of interaction. A white tag with handwriting, possibly a price or identification label, is attached to the arm of the left doll. The background is a textured white surface, which further accentuates the detailed, colorful craftsmanship of the dolls, highlighting their cultural significance and artistic value.

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

1999.1.9

Description

Possibly part of Golding Collection #662 / ws# 3408-3418. European, couple dancing, all cloth. Female - red dress with trim, white apron, white long-sleeved blouse, long reddish hair loose, fancy red hat with red yarn and aluminum foil-type decorations. Male - red jacket with green edging, black knee breeches, colorful ribbons at knees, red cap.

Collection

Dolls

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Oct 1, 1999