Faceless Prince with Elephant made by Josephine Duncan

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts an intricately designed figure crafted from various beads and materials, featuring a head made of a pink bead topped with a small brown and blue hat. The body consists of a large, dark blue bead with golden swirls, surrounded by smaller black and blue beads forming the arms, which are accented with turquoise components. The legs are elegantly crafted using gold-toned cylindrical beads paired with larger blue accents. This figure is intricately connected to a delicate chain that holds a small, white sculpted elephant. The entire assembly rests on a textured, white backdrop, possibly a bubble wrap surface, creating an interesting contrast that highlights the details of the beaded figure and the elephant charm.

The image depicts an intricately designed figure crafted from various beads and materials, featuring a head made of a pink bead topped with a small brown and blue hat. The body consists of a large, dark blue bead with golden swirls, surrounded by smaller black and blue beads forming the arms, which are accented with turquoise components. The legs are elegantly crafted using gold-toned cylindrical beads paired with larger blue accents. This figure is intricately connected to a delicate chain that holds a small, white sculpted elephant. The entire assembly rests on a textured, white backdrop, possibly a bubble wrap surface, creating an interesting contrast that highlights the details of the beaded figure and the elephant charm.

Name/Title

Faceless Prince with Elephant made by Josephine Duncan

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1609

Description

A 3 inch bead doll with no face. He is wearing a blue and gold outfit with ruffled sleeves and pants. Accessories include a brown three pointed hat and a white elephant hanging on a chain in his right hand. From a collection of dolls made by Mrs. John Duncan/assorted materials /painted eyes/yarn hair/bodies made with beads, buttons, lace, ribbon jewelry, other materials/approximately 134 dolls, from the Doll Museum Collection.