Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a Skookum doll, which is a stylized representation showing a figure wrapped in a checkered brown and beige blanket, exposing only the head and parts of the clothing. The figure displays a carved and painted face with distinctive features, hair adorned with a headband, and is wearing a red neck scarf with a floral pattern. Below the blanket, a floral print dress and small embroidered moccasins are visible. A tag attached to the doll reads “Skookum Indian with Papoose,” indicating its thematic design. The doll is placed on a surface with a light, textured background, enhancing its handcrafted appearance.

The image depicts a Skookum doll, which is a stylized representation showing a figure wrapped in a checkered brown and beige blanket, exposing only the head and parts of the clothing. The figure displays a carved and painted face with distinctive features, hair adorned with a headband, and is wearing a red neck scarf with a floral pattern. Below the blanket, a floral print dress and small embroidered moccasins are visible. A tag attached to the doll reads “Skookum Indian with Papoose,” indicating its thematic design. The doll is placed on a surface with a light, textured background, enhancing its handcrafted appearance.

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1220

Description

Doll/plastic and cloth/Female/wrapped in a blanket//floral dress/blue shoes/with child on back/Black Hair/cracked face/12"x4"x4".

Collection

Doll Museum

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

12 in

Width

4 in

Depth

4 in

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jan 22, 2015