Red and Green Bead Doll with Elephants made by Josephine Duncan

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

In the image, there is a handcrafted doll-like figure composed of intricately detailed beads and ornaments, primarily in shades of red and green, arranged to mimic a human form with articulated limbs. The figure is adorned with a small hat made of a white material, possibly plastic or ceramic, and its face is painted with a simplistic style, featuring two eyes, a nose, and a smiling mouth, conveying a cheerful expression. Its torso is a large, oval bead with swirling patterns in red and gold, complemented by red beads for the arms and legs, interspersed with smaller green beads creating joint connections. This figure is reminiscent of a traditional, possibly cultural artifact, and is suspended by a loop of string attached to its hat, suggesting it is meant to be hung as a decoration. The backdrop consists of a textured, bubble-wrap-like surface, providing a neutral and soft contrast to the vibrant colors of the figure, highlighting its unique craftsmanship and artistic value.

In the image, there is a handcrafted doll-like figure composed of intricately detailed beads and ornaments, primarily in shades of red and green, arranged to mimic a human form with articulated limbs. The figure is adorned with a small hat made of a white material, possibly plastic or ceramic, and its face is painted with a simplistic style, featuring two eyes, a nose, and a smiling mouth, conveying a cheerful expression. Its torso is a large, oval bead with swirling patterns in red and gold, complemented by red beads for the arms and legs, interspersed with smaller green beads creating joint connections. This figure is reminiscent of a traditional, possibly cultural artifact, and is suspended by a loop of string attached to its hat, suggesting it is meant to be hung as a decoration. The backdrop consists of a textured, bubble-wrap-like surface, providing a neutral and soft contrast to the vibrant colors of the figure, highlighting its unique craftsmanship and artistic value.

Name/Title

Red and Green Bead Doll with Elephants made by Josephine Duncan

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1606

Description

A 3 inch bead doll with a red outfit accented with lime green. He has a gold head and a clear pointy hat. Around his waist is a green and gold rope belt and in his right hand is a red elephant. In his left hand is a green elephant. 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.