Gypsy Cloth Doll in Red made by Josephine Duncan

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Gypsy Cloth Doll in Red made by Josephine Duncan

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1572h

Description

A 4 inch doll with tan skin and black hair wearing a red dress with black lace sleeves and a black vest. Accessories include a yellow and green rope tied around the waist, gold chain earrings, a long colorful beaded necklace,, and a red bandanna on her head. 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.

Ethnography

Notes

The word, Gypsy, is referenced in this entry. Gypsy is considered a slur word according to the Romani people.