Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a handmade cloth doll lying on a textured surface. The doll is dressed in a detailed outfit featuring a deep green top adorned with small red sequins and intricate embroidery around the neckline, complemented by a wide belt with a zigzag pattern in gold and white. Its voluminous skirt is crafted from a bright blue fabric with an elaborate white and light blue floral pattern. The doll has a simple, painted face with small, dark eyes and red lips, and its hair is styled in short, dark curls. A white tag, attached to the shoulder, bears handwritten numbers and letters. The background is a speckled white material that enhances the visibility of the doll's vibrant attire.

The image shows a handmade cloth doll lying on a textured surface. The doll is dressed in a detailed outfit featuring a deep green top adorned with small red sequins and intricate embroidery around the neckline, complemented by a wide belt with a zigzag pattern in gold and white. Its voluminous skirt is crafted from a bright blue fabric with an elaborate white and light blue floral pattern. The doll has a simple, painted face with small, dark eyes and red lips, and its hair is styled in short, dark curls. A white tag, attached to the shoulder, bears handwritten numbers and letters. The background is a speckled white material that enhances the visibility of the doll's vibrant attire.

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

1999.1.59

Description

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

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