Doll

Object Name:

Doll

Object ID:

1954.029a.01

Date:

circa 1850

Description:

Nut-head doll. Medium-weight, white cloth slip, 4.2" wide, 0.2" wide hem at bottom. Gathered around wound textile roll at waist. Appears to be some type of shaft inside roll of textile attached to head. Rather, full, green, silk-like dress with black backside. Gathered at waist with sewn band. Sleeves wrap around tightly-woven textile arms. Arms ~1.5" long. Fine, white, thin textile scarf over upper portion of dress. Lace-like cap with cream-colored, pleated ribbon to hold it in place. Black, cloth bonnet lining over back and sides of nut head. Black drawn mouth, nose, eyes and some hair on nut head. Black eyebrows over eyes. Point of nut coincides with nose of face. Crack in nut at nose.

Material:

Textile

Wood

Dimensions:

H-6.6 W-6.5 D-1 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. William A. Whitney