Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image features a handcrafted doll lying on a speckled, textured surface. The doll is dressed in a brown satin top adorned with dark blue buttons, and a beaded necklace, paired with a vibrant blue skirt featuring a detailed white and dark blue floral pattern. Its red shoes peek from underneath the skirt. The doll's face is simple, with painted or stitched features, conveying a serene expression. It has short black hair fashioned in buns. Attached to the doll is a small white tag labeled "Navajo". Overall, the doll reflects careful craftsmanship and cultural elements.

The image features a handcrafted doll lying on a speckled, textured surface. The doll is dressed in a brown satin top adorned with dark blue buttons, and a beaded necklace, paired with a vibrant blue skirt featuring a detailed white and dark blue floral pattern. Its red shoes peek from underneath the skirt. The doll's face is simple, with painted or stitched features, conveying a serene expression. It has short black hair fashioned in buns. Attached to the doll is a small white tag labeled "Navajo". Overall, the doll reflects careful craftsmanship and cultural elements.

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

1999.1.66

Description

Possibly part of Golding Collection #662 / ws# 3408-3418. 9 1/2" tall. Navajo female, cloth doll. Blue skirt with white/purple design, red petticoat & red cloth shoes, red/green/silver ribbon at waist, brown long-sleeved blouse with ornaments, beaded necklace and earrings, facial features drawn on, black hair in a back bun.

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