Native American woman doll made by Josephine Duncan

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a small, handmade doll crafted from fabric and yarn, positioned on a textured, light-colored background. The doll has long black yarn hair styled into braids, a headband, and a beaded necklace. It wears a felt dress in earthy tones of brown with fringe details. The facial features are expressive, with painted eyes and lips adding character. The arms and legs are slender and extended in a playful manner. This doll likely reflects a cultural or historical motif, as suggested by its attire and adornments. It is part of a collection, suggested by the partial view of other similar objects on either side.

The image depicts a small, handmade doll crafted from fabric and yarn, positioned on a textured, light-colored background. The doll has long black yarn hair styled into braids, a headband, and a beaded necklace. It wears a felt dress in earthy tones of brown with fringe details. The facial features are expressive, with painted eyes and lips adding character. The arms and legs are slender and extended in a playful manner. This doll likely reflects a cultural or historical motif, as suggested by its attire and adornments. It is part of a collection, suggested by the partial view of other similar objects on either side.

Name/Title

Native American woman doll made by Josephine Duncan

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1571c

Description

A 3 inch native American doll with black hair in pigtail braids, dark skin, in a brown felt dress. Accessories include painted on pink and turquoise beaded necklaces and a turquoise feather headband. 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.