Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a handcrafted doll with distinctive folk attire, featuring a plaid shawl draped over its shoulders and a light purple pleated skirt that falls gracefully. The doll's upper garment is made of deep red fabric, complementing the shawl and skirt, while its neck is adorned with beaded necklaces, adding to its cultural charm. The facial features of the doll are delicately painted, showcasing a serene expression, and the hair is styled with dark fibers arranged neatly. Small, pointed shoes complete the doll's attire, crafted from matching red material. Attached to the doll is a small white tag with handwritten text, indicating perhaps a catalog or inventory number. The entire piece rests on a textured background, reminiscent of bubble wrap, likely indicating that this doll is a collectible or has been stored carefully to preserve its condition. This intricate doll can be perceived as a representation of traditional attire from a specific cultural or regional background.

The image depicts a handcrafted doll with distinctive folk attire, featuring a plaid shawl draped over its shoulders and a light purple pleated skirt that falls gracefully. The doll's upper garment is made of deep red fabric, complementing the shawl and skirt, while its neck is adorned with beaded necklaces, adding to its cultural charm. The facial features of the doll are delicately painted, showcasing a serene expression, and the hair is styled with dark fibers arranged neatly. Small, pointed shoes complete the doll's attire, crafted from matching red material. Attached to the doll is a small white tag with handwritten text, indicating perhaps a catalog or inventory number. The entire piece rests on a textured background, reminiscent of bubble wrap, likely indicating that this doll is a collectible or has been stored carefully to preserve its condition. This intricate doll can be perceived as a representation of traditional attire from a specific cultural or regional background.

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

1999.1.69

Description

Possibly part of Golding Collection #662 / ws# 3408-3418. 7" tall. "Navajo" female, cloth doll, facial features drawn on. Long light purple skirt, brown velourish blouse long-sleeved, red/blue/white plaid shawl around shoulders, large red belt at waist with silver and turquoise colored beads. Mostly blue beaded necklace and earrings. Burgundy colored cloth shoes. Long black hair in a back bun tied with white string.

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