White Scallop Shaped Beaded Clown Doll made by Josephine Smith Duncan

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a small, intricately designed puppet figure, hanging by a string attached to its head. The puppet appears to be a clown, with a painted face featuring dark, exaggerated features that give it a whimsical yet slightly eerie appearance. It wears a small, textured hat on its head. The body of the puppet is made of a series of rounded, cream-colored beads that form its arms, torso, and legs, with smaller beads for hands and feet. The joints are articulated, suggesting it might be able to move or be manipulated. Its arms and legs are constructed from wire, giving it a flexible appearance, and its midsection is adorned with a wavy, circular piece, adding to its decorative appeal. The background of the image is a plain, muted blue surface, which contrasts with the puppet's intricate details. The puppet's expression, along with its design elements, evokes a sense of curiosity and nostalgia, reminiscent of traditional handmade toys or craft decorations.

The image depicts a small, intricately designed puppet figure, hanging by a string attached to its head. The puppet appears to be a clown, with a painted face featuring dark, exaggerated features that give it a whimsical yet slightly eerie appearance. It wears a small, textured hat on its head. The body of the puppet is made of a series of rounded, cream-colored beads that form its arms, torso, and legs, with smaller beads for hands and feet. The joints are articulated, suggesting it might be able to move or be manipulated. Its arms and legs are constructed from wire, giving it a flexible appearance, and its midsection is adorned with a wavy, circular piece, adding to its decorative appeal. The background of the image is a plain, muted blue surface, which contrasts with the puppet's intricate details. The puppet's expression, along with its design elements, evokes a sense of curiosity and nostalgia, reminiscent of traditional handmade toys or craft decorations.

Name/Title

White Scallop Shaped Beaded Clown Doll made by Josephine Smith Duncan

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1584

Description

3 inch clown doll wearing all white asymmetrical beads that are scallop shaped along the hem. He has rosy red cheeks near the corners of his smile and is wearing a gold colored pointy hat. 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.