Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image features a handcrafted doll with a distinctive character design, showcasing a face that is detailed with a pronounced nose and a puppet-like mouth, suggesting an elderly or whimsical character. Dressed in a layered costume, the doll wears a blue outer garment over a white inner layer, complemented by a red element at the bottom, possibly representing shoes, with an intricately patterned headscarf adorned with tiny flowers and green leaves. The texture and choice of fabric give the doll an old-fashioned, rustic appearance, while the dark background emphasizes its vibrant colors and detailed craftsmanship, creating an intriguing focal point.

The image features a handcrafted doll with a distinctive character design, showcasing a face that is detailed with a pronounced nose and a puppet-like mouth, suggesting an elderly or whimsical character. Dressed in a layered costume, the doll wears a blue outer garment over a white inner layer, complemented by a red element at the bottom, possibly representing shoes, with an intricately patterned headscarf adorned with tiny flowers and green leaves. The texture and choice of fabric give the doll an old-fashioned, rustic appearance, while the dark background emphasizes its vibrant colors and detailed craftsmanship, creating an intriguing focal point.

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

2018.31.16

Description

Kitchen Witch make of cloth, vinyl, wood and metal. Blue skirt, white blouse and apron, red belt, black floral scarf, red felt shoes; rides a wood broom with straw at the end. A green tag is attached to her arm that says: "The Good Luck Kitchen Witch" (9"x 9")

Collection

Dolls

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

9 in

Width

9 in

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Nov 5, 2018