Red and Orange Bead Doll with Long Legs made by Josephine Duncan

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a handcrafted figure designed from various beads and metal components arranged to resemble a human form, mounted on a light brown background. The head of the figure is represented by a small, painted bead with facial features. The body consists of a large red bead symbolizing the torso. Its arms are constructed from a series of smaller red beads with metal rings in between, extending outward in a neutral position. The legs are depicted using elongated metal rods designed to suggest its stance. This artistic figure is suspended, possibly intended as a decorative hanging ornament.

The image shows a handcrafted figure designed from various beads and metal components arranged to resemble a human form, mounted on a light brown background. The head of the figure is represented by a small, painted bead with facial features. The body consists of a large red bead symbolizing the torso. Its arms are constructed from a series of smaller red beads with metal rings in between, extending outward in a neutral position. The legs are depicted using elongated metal rods designed to suggest its stance. This artistic figure is suspended, possibly intended as a decorative hanging ornament.

Name/Title

Red and Orange Bead Doll with Long Legs made by Josephine Duncan

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1604

Description

A 3 inch bead doll with a red bead torso and red orange diamond beads for arms and legs. He is wearing tall silver boots and a gold hat on top of his head. 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.