Escuintla/Guatemalan Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a handcrafted doll made of various materials, standing on a wooden base. The doll wears a colorful woven outfit, consisting of a black top with white and purple patterns and a red skirt with yellow and black stripes. Its hair is styled with vibrant strands of yellow, orange, and black, and it carries a basket on its head filled with a fabric-covered item and sticks. In one hand, the doll holds a woven bag, and a yellow cord is wrapped around its waist. The overall appearance reflects a traditional or cultural attire theme.

The image shows a handcrafted doll made of various materials, standing on a wooden base. The doll wears a colorful woven outfit, consisting of a black top with white and purple patterns and a red skirt with yellow and black stripes. Its hair is styled with vibrant strands of yellow, orange, and black, and it carries a basket on its head filled with a fabric-covered item and sticks. In one hand, the doll holds a woven bag, and a yellow cord is wrapped around its waist. The overall appearance reflects a traditional or cultural attire theme.

Name/Title

Escuintla/Guatemalan Doll

Entry/Object ID

2025.15.40

Description

"Escuintla" is handwritten on the bottom of the base that the doll is standing on, "Escuintla" is a City in Guatemala The handcrafted doll is wearing a black, purple and white top, a red checkered skirt, a yellow belt and a traditional Guatemalan head wrap. The doll has a basket atop her head with wood and an acorn. She is holding a woven bag From the collection of Gladys Rinehart