Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a handmade doll with a dark face, wearing a colorful outfit consisting of a red top and a vibrant multi-colored skirt with large abstract shapes. She has an apron on which the word "Jamaica" is embroidered, hinting at its cultural significance. On her head, the doll balances a woven basket filled with small, fabric-represented items that suggest fruit or vegetables. The doll is held by a hand wearing a white glove, suggesting careful handling, possibly for collection or preservation purposes. A white tag attached to the doll has some numerical writing, which could indicate an item number or collection reference. The background is a textured, light material that further highlights the doll's colors and intricate details.

The image shows a handmade doll with a dark face, wearing a colorful outfit consisting of a red top and a vibrant multi-colored skirt with large abstract shapes. She has an apron on which the word "Jamaica" is embroidered, hinting at its cultural significance. On her head, the doll balances a woven basket filled with small, fabric-represented items that suggest fruit or vegetables. The doll is held by a hand wearing a white glove, suggesting careful handling, possibly for collection or preservation purposes. A white tag attached to the doll has some numerical writing, which could indicate an item number or collection reference. The background is a textured, light material that further highlights the doll's colors and intricate details.

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

1999.1.64

Description

Possibly part of Golding Collection #662 / ws# 3408-3418. 9" tall. Jamaican female, cloth doll. Multicolored skirt (orange/red/green/yellow) with blue upper skirt, red front white back blouse, white apron which has "Jamaica" printed at waist, head scarf, features painted on, basket on head with red/orange/green objects inside.

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