Doll
- Object Name:
- Doll
- Object ID:
- 1954.029a.06
- Date:
- circa 1850
- Description:
- Nut-head doll. Medium-weight fabric slip underneath with hem 0.1" wide. Vertical seam at back. Appears to be gathered around textile-wrapped wood shaft. Black, silk-like dress with 0.5" hem at bottom over slip. Seam at back. Gathers below head and at waist. Two, black sleeves over tightly-wrapped fabric arms. Sleeves ~ 1.5' long. Arms ~0.2" diameter, made of white, wrapped textile. White, gauze-like shawl over shoulders and down front, each end crossing over. Hem at one edge and somewhat stiff. Gauze bonnet with simple gathered fringe around face opening. Pink ribbon tied under chin that goes over front part of cap. Brown nut for a head. Black lines for its mouth, nose, eyes, some hair on sides and back. Somehow loosely attached to thick wadding under dress.
- Material:
- Textile
Wood - Dimensions:
- H-6.2 W-4.5 D-1.1 inches
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Mrs. William A. Whitney
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