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Doll, Moravia
Doll
Doll, Moravia
Doll, Moravia
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Doll

Object number2019.014.0029
Mediumtextile, plastic
DimensionsOther: 18.25 in. (46.4 cm)
DescriptionA female doll from Moravia wearing a white cap covered with beads and mirrors. There is metallic lace around her face and machine embroidered ribbons hanging down from the back. A length of braided red, dark blue, yellow and green cording accents the back. She wears a white blouse with puffed, accordion sleeves. Mustard-colored embroidery runs down its front, is at its shoulders and around the cuffs. Wide lace is also at the cuffs. The doll wears a collar made of identical embroidery and lace around her neck. Her cream-colored vest with light yellow brocade has white and pink ribbon running down its front and around its neck, along with metallic cording and some beading. She wears a white, tightly pleated skirt with two lengths of white lace hanging down from the waistband. Her dark mauve apron with a white and mauve floral brocade has white lace running across its bottom and up each side. A light teal ribbon is tied around her waist. She has a white petticoat with eyelet lace around the bottom, along with black tights and black felt shoes. Her hair, eyes, lips and eyebrows are painted onto her head.
Credit LineGift from the LeClaire/Joch/Danihel (Daniels) Family
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