Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a handcrafted doll from Afghanistan, featuring a head wrap and a simple facial expression stitched onto the fabric face. The doll is dressed in a traditional beige attire with a tunic and pants made from a textured fabric. It has a sash diagonally crossing its body, from which hangs a colorful woven bag, predominantly red with intricate patterns and black tassels. Attached to the doll is a tag with writing, suggesting it could be an item of cultural significance or a collectible from the region, reflecting the traditional clothing styles. The backdrop is an untextured, neutral-colored surface, allowing the details of the doll to stand out prominently.

The image shows a handcrafted doll from Afghanistan, featuring a head wrap and a simple facial expression stitched onto the fabric face. The doll is dressed in a traditional beige attire with a tunic and pants made from a textured fabric. It has a sash diagonally crossing its body, from which hangs a colorful woven bag, predominantly red with intricate patterns and black tassels. Attached to the doll is a tag with writing, suggesting it could be an item of cultural significance or a collectible from the region, reflecting the traditional clothing styles. The backdrop is an untextured, neutral-colored surface, allowing the details of the doll to stand out prominently.

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1061

Description

Doll/Cloth Stuffed Body (Firm)/ Hand drawn facial features and hair/ Beige Turban/Suit is Taupe "Plaid-like" material with long sleeves and 3 "Tatted" buttons and loops/ Color is beige/Matching Pants with Black Felt Waistband and snap/Doll carries a shoulder pouch made of "Tapestry" like material in Red/ Blue/Yellow/White/Brown colors/ Shoulder Strap is Black and the bottom two corners have fringe/12.5"L x 5.5"W x 2.5"D.

Collection

Doll Museum

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

12-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Depth

2-1/2 in

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 23, 2014