Red Beaded Woman with Ponytail made by Josephine Duncan

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a small, handcrafted figure made from various beads strung together to resemble a person. The head is a spherical off-white bead, featuring facial details drawn in black. The body consists of several red and black beads, forming the torso, arms, and legs. The figure is dressed in predominantly red, with additional black beads accentuating the waist and wrists. The arms are made from elongated red beads, while the legs consist of various rounded beads stacked together. A small red bead forms the cap atop the figure's head, and black strings represent hair, adding texture and a touch of whimsy.

The image depicts a small, handcrafted figure made from various beads strung together to resemble a person. The head is a spherical off-white bead, featuring facial details drawn in black. The body consists of several red and black beads, forming the torso, arms, and legs. The figure is dressed in predominantly red, with additional black beads accentuating the waist and wrists. The arms are made from elongated red beads, while the legs consist of various rounded beads stacked together. A small red bead forms the cap atop the figure's head, and black strings represent hair, adding texture and a touch of whimsy.

Name/Title

Red Beaded Woman with Ponytail made by Josephine Duncan

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1619

Description

A 2 inch beaded doll with bright red beads for outfit and brown hair tied in a ponytail. On her head is a bright red bead for a hat. She has a painted on angry face. 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.