Philippine Islands: Kalinga Woman

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image features a handcrafted wooden doll standing on a rectangular base, adorned in a vibrant, traditional outfit with a colorful paisley pattern in shades of red, blue, yellow, and green; the doll wears a light blue scarf draped elegantly over its shoulders and numerous detailed accessories, including a beaded necklace of varied colors and small yellow, black, and red bracelets on its wrists, contributing to an authentic and cultural aesthetic; the doll's facial features, painted meticulously, exhibit a serene expression with prominent eyes and red lips, framed by black, shoulder-length hair, further accentuated by decorative earrings and a small red ornament on the forehead; the base, painted in shades of green with signs of wear and distress, hints at the age and hand-crafted nature of the piece, altogether capturing a rich cultural heritage and artistic craftsmanship.

The image features a handcrafted wooden doll standing on a rectangular base, adorned in a vibrant, traditional outfit with a colorful paisley pattern in shades of red, blue, yellow, and green; the doll wears a light blue scarf draped elegantly over its shoulders and numerous detailed accessories, including a beaded necklace of varied colors and small yellow, black, and red bracelets on its wrists, contributing to an authentic and cultural aesthetic; the doll's facial features, painted meticulously, exhibit a serene expression with prominent eyes and red lips, framed by black, shoulder-length hair, further accentuated by decorative earrings and a small red ornament on the forehead; the base, painted in shades of green with signs of wear and distress, hints at the age and hand-crafted nature of the piece, altogether capturing a rich cultural heritage and artistic craftsmanship.

Name/Title

Philippine Islands: Kalinga Woman

Entry/Object ID

2022.10.141

Description

"Philippine Islands: Kalinga Woman: North Luzon" (National Geographics) From "The Primitive Peoples of the World Series No. 3" from the Saroff Doll Collection