Doll

Object Name:

Doll

Object ID:

1954.029a.07

Date:

circa 1850

Description:

Nut-head doll. Light-tan, medium-weight slip. 0.4" wide hem at bottom. Gathered at waist and wrapped around a body of textile wound around a core. Core irregular ~0.5" diameter. Slip width 3.7". Black and white checked, thin, textile dress with 0.3" wide hem at bottom. Dark, vertical bands in design, then horizontal gray and white-colored bands. Vertical seams on either side of dress. Dress gathered at top with green ribbon around waist. Two wrapped, textile arms with black-and-white checked sleeves over them. Left little over 1" long. Right arm over 1.5" long. Lace bonnet over back of head with green ribbon holding it in place. Nut for head with black lines to delineate mouth, nose, eyes, eyebrows, and some hair at front of head. Small, horizontal crack in front of nut. Point on nut used to create nose by drawing nose on it.

Material:

Textile
Wood

Dimensions:

H-6.2 W-5.7 D-1.1 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. William A. Whitney