DOLL

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a handmade doll with dark brown fabric skin lying on a light surface, dressed in a traditional outfit featuring a vibrant red scarf draped over its head and shoulders, a white blouse adorned with a black necklace, and a long white skirt with a floral print in green, yellow, and blue, accentuated by lace at the hem; its arms, decorated with black bangles, rest by the sides, while the doll's facial features, including intricately sewn eyes, a nose adorned with a small gold piece, and detailed red lips, capture a distinctive expression, reflecting cultural craftsmanship and artistic attention to detail.

The image shows a handmade doll with dark brown fabric skin lying on a light surface, dressed in a traditional outfit featuring a vibrant red scarf draped over its head and shoulders, a white blouse adorned with a black necklace, and a long white skirt with a floral print in green, yellow, and blue, accentuated by lace at the hem; its arms, decorated with black bangles, rest by the sides, while the doll's facial features, including intricately sewn eyes, a nose adorned with a small gold piece, and detailed red lips, capture a distinctive expression, reflecting cultural craftsmanship and artistic attention to detail.

Name/Title

DOLL

Entry/Object ID

662/16192

Description

NATIVE COSTUMED/ TRINIDAD

Collection

Dolls, Doll Museum

Made/Created

Place

Region

Caribbean

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

Jamaican

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

11 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

CLOTH

Condition

Overall Condition

Good