DOLL

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a handcrafted doll dressed in traditional Sicilian attire, featuring a vibrant red skirt adorned with black lace and yellow trim; she is wearing a light gray shawl with yellow details elegantly draped over her head and shoulders, and her face is beautifully painted with red lips and blush on her cheeks, giving her a lifelike appearance. Her arms and legs are made of a fabric material, adding to the doll's charming and rustic look. Beside her, there's a handwritten tag that reads "Sicily Peasant, Bride of donkey driver" along with some numbers, suggesting that this doll may have a cultural or collector's significance, and the background consists of a textured white foam, serving as a neutral backdrop to highlight the doll’s intricate design and vivid colors.

The image shows a handcrafted doll dressed in traditional Sicilian attire, featuring a vibrant red skirt adorned with black lace and yellow trim; she is wearing a light gray shawl with yellow details elegantly draped over her head and shoulders, and her face is beautifully painted with red lips and blush on her cheeks, giving her a lifelike appearance. Her arms and legs are made of a fabric material, adding to the doll's charming and rustic look. Beside her, there's a handwritten tag that reads "Sicily Peasant, Bride of donkey driver" along with some numbers, suggesting that this doll may have a cultural or collector's significance, and the background consists of a textured white foam, serving as a neutral backdrop to highlight the doll’s intricate design and vivid colors.

Name/Title

DOLL

Entry/Object ID

662/16270

Description

BRIDE OF THE DONKEY DRIVER

Made/Created

Place

Continent

Europe

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

Sicilian

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

6 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

CLOTH, LACE

Condition

Overall Condition

Good