DOLL

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a vintage-style doll sitting on a wooden chair. The doll is dressed in a traditional outfit featuring a brown gown with intricate detailing, including lace and embroidery, along the hem and sleeves. A white lace apron and bonnet add to its old-fashioned charm. The doll holds a small pillow with a tag reading "Wax Rosaries." Beneath the chair, there is another handwritten tag attached to the doll's dress. The background includes a set of drawers and a closed door, and the doll rests on a surface covered with a white textured material. The overall aesthetic of the doll suggests careful craftsmanship and a representation of historical or cultural attire.

The image shows a vintage-style doll sitting on a wooden chair. The doll is dressed in a traditional outfit featuring a brown gown with intricate detailing, including lace and embroidery, along the hem and sleeves. A white lace apron and bonnet add to its old-fashioned charm. The doll holds a small pillow with a tag reading "Wax Rosaries." Beneath the chair, there is another handwritten tag attached to the doll's dress. The background includes a set of drawers and a closed door, and the doll rests on a surface covered with a white textured material. The overall aesthetic of the doll suggests careful craftsmanship and a representation of historical or cultural attire.

Name/Title

DOLL

Entry/Object ID

662/16285

Description

"THE LACE MAKER" VERY RARE SPECIMEN/FEMALE/CLOTH BODY - COMPOSITION FACE, ARMS & LEGS/BROWN SILK DRESS - TRIM/CROSS ON CHAIN AROUND NECK/HAND MADE BELGIUM LACE CAP, SHAWL & APRON/PINK SATIN PILLOW ON HER LAP/SITTING ON LARGE WOOD CHAIR/REAL HAIR/MADE IN BRUSSELS, BELGIUM VERY RARE SPECIMAN

Made/Created

Place

City

Brussels

Country

Belgium

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

Belgian

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

10-1/2 in

Width

8 in

Depth

7-1/2 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

CLOTH, Composition, Fabric

Condition

Overall Condition

Good