MARIONETTE

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

In this image, there is a clown doll adorned with a distinctive outfit, featuring a white satin dress accented with black pom-poms and intricate lace detailing at the cuffs and hem. The doll's face is painted with traditional clown makeup, highlighting red lips, rosy cheeks, and expressive blue eyes. It wears a tall, pointed hat that matches the attire, embellished with black pom-poms running down the length. The doll's yellow hair peeks out from beneath the hat, framing its face. A tag attached to the doll reads "Clown/Doll 662/16307," suggesting it might be part of a collection or inventory. The background is a textured white surface, creating a contrast that makes the colorful details of the doll stand out prominently. Playful yet enigmatic, the clown doll embodies a classic design, evoking imagery often associated with vintage toys or circus themes, and appears to combine both charm and mystery through its carefully crafted features and intricate costume work.

In this image, there is a clown doll adorned with a distinctive outfit, featuring a white satin dress accented with black pom-poms and intricate lace detailing at the cuffs and hem. The doll's face is painted with traditional clown makeup, highlighting red lips, rosy cheeks, and expressive blue eyes. It wears a tall, pointed hat that matches the attire, embellished with black pom-poms running down the length. The doll's yellow hair peeks out from beneath the hat, framing its face. A tag attached to the doll reads "Clown/Doll 662/16307," suggesting it might be part of a collection or inventory. The background is a textured white surface, creating a contrast that makes the colorful details of the doll stand out prominently. Playful yet enigmatic, the clown doll embodies a classic design, evoking imagery often associated with vintage toys or circus themes, and appears to combine both charm and mystery through its carefully crafted features and intricate costume work.

Name/Title

MARIONETTE

Entry/Object ID

662/16307

Description

VENETIAN MARIONETTES COPIED FROM OLD VENETION MARIONETTES - (16TH CENTURY) FOR CHILDRENS TOY THEATRES IN THAT CITY. CHARACTERS AS FAMILIAR TO CHILDREN AS THOSE IN OUR NURSERY RHYMES/CLOWN

Collection

Dolls

Made/Created

Place

Continent

Europe

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

Italian

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Marionette

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Puppet

Nomenclature Class

Public Entertainment Devices

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Parts

Count

1

Material

Ceramic

Condition

Overall Condition

Good