Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image showcases a handcrafted doll with a distinctive black fabric face featuring painted facial details such as white eyes, a red nose, and red lips. The doll wears a colorfully patterned outfit, with an upper garment adorned with red, green, and yellow designs and the word "Jamaica" clearly visible, suggesting cultural significance or origin. The lower part of the attire consists of a vibrant plaid skirt highlighted with red and yellow floral accents. Atop the doll's head, a woven straw hat, embellished with small strands of colored fabric, adds a rustic charm. Additionally, there is a tag attached to the doll's arm or clothing, bearing the number "12.3.1248," which could reference inventory, identification, or collection details. The entire ensemble rests against a textured, light gray backdrop that resembles a cushioned or foamy material, providing contrast and emphasizing the intricate details and cultural motifs in the doll's design, offering insight into its possible background or intended representation.

The image showcases a handcrafted doll with a distinctive black fabric face featuring painted facial details such as white eyes, a red nose, and red lips. The doll wears a colorfully patterned outfit, with an upper garment adorned with red, green, and yellow designs and the word "Jamaica" clearly visible, suggesting cultural significance or origin. The lower part of the attire consists of a vibrant plaid skirt highlighted with red and yellow floral accents. Atop the doll's head, a woven straw hat, embellished with small strands of colored fabric, adds a rustic charm. Additionally, there is a tag attached to the doll's arm or clothing, bearing the number "12.3.1248," which could reference inventory, identification, or collection details. The entire ensemble rests against a textured, light gray backdrop that resembles a cushioned or foamy material, providing contrast and emphasizing the intricate details and cultural motifs in the doll's design, offering insight into its possible background or intended representation.

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1248

Description

Doll/Female/Cloth/Multicolored Dress/Christmas print shirt/Straw basket on head/11"x3.5"x2".

Collection

Doll Museum

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

11 in

Width

3-1/2 in

Depth

2 in

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jan 22, 2015