Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image features a small handcrafted doll adorned with intricate beadwork, predominantly in blue, white, and red colors. The head of the doll is covered with black fabric, and it is embellished with white beads outlining a simple face. The main body is wrapped tightly in several layers of tiny blue beads, with a distinctive horizontal band of red and white beads cutting across the middle, adding a vibrant contrast. This doll stands on a black base, also covered in fabric. Attached to the doll is a handwritten tag reading, "K.S.1357, Simple Doll, Bead Clothes, Baby on back, South African," implying that this piece is inspired by traditional South African craftsmanship. The background is a soft, textured white surface, likely cushioning for display or storage.

The image features a small handcrafted doll adorned with intricate beadwork, predominantly in blue, white, and red colors. The head of the doll is covered with black fabric, and it is embellished with white beads outlining a simple face. The main body is wrapped tightly in several layers of tiny blue beads, with a distinctive horizontal band of red and white beads cutting across the middle, adding a vibrant contrast. This doll stands on a black base, also covered in fabric. Attached to the doll is a handwritten tag reading, "K.S.1357, Simple Doll, Bead Clothes, Baby on back, South African," implying that this piece is inspired by traditional South African craftsmanship. The background is a soft, textured white surface, likely cushioning for display or storage.

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1357

Description

Doll/no arms or legs/black fabric body/red white and blue beads wrapped around for clothing/no hair/red hat on head/baby on back wrapped in blue beads /3.5"x1.5"x1.5".

Collection

Doll Museum

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

1-1/2 in

Depth

1-1/2 in

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jan 22, 2015