Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a vintage doll with a brown complexion and expressive facial features, including wide eyes and a sculpted beard. The doll is adorned with a headdress that has an intricate black and tan geometric pattern, giving it an ornamental appearance. It stands out with its attire made from a woven, orange-brown material that forms a fringe around its waist, simulating a traditional skirt or loincloth, possibly indicating cultural or tribal significance. The doll has movable limbs, as indicated by the joints at its shoulders and hips, hinting at its functionality in play or display. Attached to the doll is a handwritten tag on a string, which reads "Pacific" along with some numbers, possibly catalog or inventory information, marking it as an artifact or collectible item. The background consists of a textured surface, likely to provide contrast and focus on the doll itself, emphasizing its detailed craftsmanship and the artistic effort put into its creation.

The image depicts a vintage doll with a brown complexion and expressive facial features, including wide eyes and a sculpted beard. The doll is adorned with a headdress that has an intricate black and tan geometric pattern, giving it an ornamental appearance. It stands out with its attire made from a woven, orange-brown material that forms a fringe around its waist, simulating a traditional skirt or loincloth, possibly indicating cultural or tribal significance. The doll has movable limbs, as indicated by the joints at its shoulders and hips, hinting at its functionality in play or display. Attached to the doll is a handwritten tag on a string, which reads "Pacific" along with some numbers, possibly catalog or inventory information, marking it as an artifact or collectible item. The background consists of a textured surface, likely to provide contrast and focus on the doll itself, emphasizing its detailed craftsmanship and the artistic effort put into its creation.

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

1999.1.70

Description

Possibly part of Golding Collection #662 / ws# 3408-3418. Tag says - Pacific. Small baby, about 6". Reddish "grass" skirt made from thread. Head band - black/white figures.

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