Tibet Aristocratic Lady Saroff Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image displays a handcrafted doll dressed in traditional clothing, featuring a long, striped skirt in red, blue, and green tones. The doll wears a white blouse and an elaborate headpiece adorned with multicolored decorations, including intricate beading and circular designs. Strings of beads, draped around the neck, complement its attire. The doll’s face is painted with rosy cheeks, red lips, and focused eyes, giving it an expressive look. It stands against a dark background, which highlights the vibrant colors and detailed craftsmanship of its costume.

The image displays a handcrafted doll dressed in traditional clothing, featuring a long, striped skirt in red, blue, and green tones. The doll wears a white blouse and an elaborate headpiece adorned with multicolored decorations, including intricate beading and circular designs. Strings of beads, draped around the neck, complement its attire. The doll’s face is painted with rosy cheeks, red lips, and focused eyes, giving it an expressive look. It stands against a dark background, which highlights the vibrant colors and detailed craftsmanship of its costume.

Name/Title

Tibet Aristocratic Lady Saroff Doll

Entry/Object ID

2022.10.4

Description

Tibet Aristocratic Lady Saroff Doll from the “Folk Dolls of Asia” series. Doll is dressed in red, white, blue, and green cloth, a gold, blue, green, red, and yellow headdress, beads, and sequins on a gold base.

Use

“Folk Dolls of Asia” Series

Context

Saroff Dolls are of historical importance to the Doll Museum of Saint Joseph, MO.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Dolls

Dimensions

Height

12 in

Width

4-1/2 in

Depth

4-1/2 in

Length

12 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

Paper, CLOTH, TIN, SEQUINS, BEAD

Color

Red, Green, White, Blue, Black, Yellow

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Places

Notes

Saroff