Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a handmade doll crafted from fabric, featuring a stylized depiction of a person carrying a child. The doll's face has prominent features, including large red lips and hoop earrings. Crafted from brown fabric, the figure has elongated limbs and detailed stitching, creating a tactile texture. The doll wears a skirt made from straw-like fibers, contributing to its rustic appearance. A tag with handwritten numbers is attached to the doll, suggesting it might be part of a collection or exhibit, and the entire piece is set against a textured, light-colored background, highlighting its intricate details.

The image depicts a handmade doll crafted from fabric, featuring a stylized depiction of a person carrying a child. The doll's face has prominent features, including large red lips and hoop earrings. Crafted from brown fabric, the figure has elongated limbs and detailed stitching, creating a tactile texture. The doll wears a skirt made from straw-like fibers, contributing to its rustic appearance. A tag with handwritten numbers is attached to the doll, suggesting it might be part of a collection or exhibit, and the entire piece is set against a textured, light-colored background, highlighting its intricate details.

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

1999.1.46

Description

Doll, cloth. Africa female. 9 1/2" tall designed as seated. With baby. grass skirt, no blouse. wire bracelets & earrings. Long black yarn hair.

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