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Doll, Moravia, 1930-1939
Doll
Doll, Moravia, 1930-1939
Doll, Moravia, 1930-1939
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Doll

Object number2015.060.0002
Date1930-1939
Mediumtextile, ceramic
DimensionsOther: 6 × 17.25 in. (15.2 × 43.8 cm)
DescriptionA female doll dressed in a traditional Moravian kroj. Her white blouse has short, puffed sleeves with black and red embroidery at the cuffs. Black, red, and orange embroidery decorates the sleeves and covers its wide collar. The front of her red vest is covered with lengths of blue-green ribbon. The vest's front is cut into a series of V shapes to form a wide, deep neckline. She has a tightly pleated, yellow skirt with a white and dark blue embroidered waistband and a greyish apron with a red, green, dark blue and yellow floral print. Three lines of black embroiery run around its bottom and it has red, white and yellow woven ties that wrap around to the doll's front where they are tied. She wears a white petticoat and black knee boots. On her head is a white headscarf with black, red and orange embroidery. Her face is highlighted with pinks and salmons, and there are recessed teeth in her mouth. She has weighted eyes and synthetic hair.
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