Doll

Object Name:

Doll

Object ID:

1954.029a.04

Date:

circa 1850

Description:

Nut-head doll. Point of nut forms nose. Eyebrows, eyes with pupils, and mouth are drawn in black. Fine-point mesh bonnet wrapped around head. Blue ribbon wrapped around front edge of bonnet with bow under chin. Slight bit of fringe effect around front of bonnet that encases face of nut. Dress wrapped around torso, expanding at waist to become fuller, floor-length dress. Made with cloth with alternating blue bands interspersed with orange and white narrow bands. Decorations to orange and white bands. Blue bands with different decorations. Bands run vertically. Cloth same as on .03. Cloth sleeves over stub arms. Single white band wrapped around waist. Long, plain, tan petticoat wrapped around multiple-layer, wound, gauze body. Single vertical seam on back of dress.

Material:

Textile
Wood

Dimensions:

H-6 W-4.7 D-1.14 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. William A. Whitney