No Faced Red Beaded Doll made my Josephine Smith Duncan

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a handmade decorative ornament resembling a person or figure, constructed using various colorful beads and materials. The head is made from a white, textured bead, and is adorned with a small, dark hat that has decorative elements, adding a whimsical appearance to the figure. The body, composed of shiny red beads, is complemented by two arms made from black cone-shaped beads and red round beads serving as shoulders. The legs are represented by elongated red beads that form a flowing skirt or pants-like structure connected by string or thread, giving the figure a dynamic and animated look. The ornament is suspended by a white string visible at the top, allowing it to be hung for display. The background consists of a textured, bubble wrap-like material, providing a contrasting backdrop that highlights the vibrant colors and intricate design of the ornament. The combination of materials and colors gives the figure a playful, handcrafted charm suitable for decorative purposes.

The image shows a handmade decorative ornament resembling a person or figure, constructed using various colorful beads and materials. The head is made from a white, textured bead, and is adorned with a small, dark hat that has decorative elements, adding a whimsical appearance to the figure. The body, composed of shiny red beads, is complemented by two arms made from black cone-shaped beads and red round beads serving as shoulders. The legs are represented by elongated red beads that form a flowing skirt or pants-like structure connected by string or thread, giving the figure a dynamic and animated look. The ornament is suspended by a white string visible at the top, allowing it to be hung for display. The background consists of a textured, bubble wrap-like material, providing a contrasting backdrop that highlights the vibrant colors and intricate design of the ornament. The combination of materials and colors gives the figure a playful, handcrafted charm suitable for decorative purposes.

Name/Title

No Faced Red Beaded Doll made my Josephine Smith Duncan

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1591

Description

3 inch red and black beaded doll, with singular wood bead used as a pointy hat. Dolls head is white and has no face. On dolls left hip is a colored sash which hangs to his feet. 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.