Reverend Doll with Cork Head made by Josephine Duncan

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a small figurine crafted from various materials, including a cork as the head with a drawn-on face, complete with eyebrows, eyes, nose, and mouth. It wears a brown hat and a black collar beneath the head. The torso appears to be made of a dark material, possibly wood or plastic, and the arms are made from white pieces with black segments at the joints and copper wire hands. A small chain runs across the shoulders, mimicking a necklace or structure reinforcement. The legs are black and appear to be made from a material similar to the torso, with coiled copper wire securing feet at the bottom. The figure is placed on a textured, bubbly surface, possibly protective packaging material, suggesting careful handling or storage. Its appearance merges artistic creativity with a playful, handcrafted touch, evoking the kind of charm found in homemade or custom collectible objects, showcasing craftsmanship and the creative reuse of everyday materials to craft a unique decorative item.

The image shows a small figurine crafted from various materials, including a cork as the head with a drawn-on face, complete with eyebrows, eyes, nose, and mouth. It wears a brown hat and a black collar beneath the head. The torso appears to be made of a dark material, possibly wood or plastic, and the arms are made from white pieces with black segments at the joints and copper wire hands. A small chain runs across the shoulders, mimicking a necklace or structure reinforcement. The legs are black and appear to be made from a material similar to the torso, with coiled copper wire securing feet at the bottom. The figure is placed on a textured, bubbly surface, possibly protective packaging material, suggesting careful handling or storage. Its appearance merges artistic creativity with a playful, handcrafted touch, evoking the kind of charm found in homemade or custom collectible objects, showcasing craftsmanship and the creative reuse of everyday materials to craft a unique decorative item.

Name/Title

Reverend Doll with Cork Head made by Josephine Duncan

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1644

Description

A 3 inch bead doll with a cork head and painted eyes and hair with a carved on mouth. He resembles a Reverend and is wearing a brown dress with a white collar and white sleeves and is wearing a brown bowler 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.