DOLL

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image features a detailed handcrafted doll dressed in traditional attire, possibly representing a historical or cultural figure. The doll wears an intricate outfit consisting of a pink blouse with short sleeves, an ornate belt featuring multicolored patterns, and a draped cream cloth adorned with gold polka dots. Around its neck is a beaded necklace with blue accents, complementing its ensemble. The doll's head is adorned with a distinct headdress that complements its facial features, which are painted with precision, highlighting blue eyes, defined eyebrows, and red lips. Attached to the doll's arm are tags, with one displaying numbers and the other a handwritten note. The entire piece is set against a textured white background that enhances the doll's decorative elements, making it a captivating representation of cultural art and craftsmanship, providing an insightful glimpse into historical costume design or theatrical representation from a bygone era.

The image features a detailed handcrafted doll dressed in traditional attire, possibly representing a historical or cultural figure. The doll wears an intricate outfit consisting of a pink blouse with short sleeves, an ornate belt featuring multicolored patterns, and a draped cream cloth adorned with gold polka dots. Around its neck is a beaded necklace with blue accents, complementing its ensemble. The doll's head is adorned with a distinct headdress that complements its facial features, which are painted with precision, highlighting blue eyes, defined eyebrows, and red lips. Attached to the doll's arm are tags, with one displaying numbers and the other a handwritten note. The entire piece is set against a textured white background that enhances the doll's decorative elements, making it a captivating representation of cultural art and craftsmanship, providing an insightful glimpse into historical costume design or theatrical representation from a bygone era.

Name/Title

DOLL

Entry/Object ID

662/16053

Description

MALE/"PRINCE"/WOOD HEAD, ARMS & LEGS/GILT SPOTS ON COSTUME - GILT HAT

Collection

Dolls

Made/Created

Place

Country

Sri Lanka

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

10-3/4 in

Width

1-3/4 in

Length

3 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Good