Doll

Object Name:

Doll

Object ID:

1954.029a.03

Date:

circa 1850

Description:

Nut-head doll. Point of nut forms nose. Eyebrows, eyes, nostrils, and mouth drawn on nut. Fine, discolored, white mesh bonnet with pink ribbon around it. Fine, discolored fabric folded to create collar. Dress tightly wrapped over torso that flares out at hips, extends to floor length. Fabric made up of horizontal bands of blue with narrower alternating bands of orange and white. Printed designs in alternate blue bands. Narrower bands with different designs. Textile sleeves on stub arms. Single orange band wrapped around waist. Short tan-colored petticoat under dress that covers wound white gauze body with five or six layers wrapped around. One long seam on back from top to bottom of dress.

Material:

Wood
Textile

Dimensions:

H-6.4 W-4.5 D-1.1 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. William A. Whitney