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Doll, Piešt’any, Slovakia, 1950
Doll
Doll, Piešt’any, Slovakia, 1950
Doll, Piešt’any, Slovakia, 1950
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Doll

Object number2016.071.0031
Date1950
Mediumwood, textile
DimensionsOther: 17 in. (43.2 cm)
DescriptionA female doll in Moravian kroj. She wears a white blouse with very large pleated and puffed sleeves, lace cuffs with red rick rack and ribbon. It has a sizable lace collar. The vest is made of black felt with embroidered designs in red, white, green and yellow threading on its front and back. She wears a pale blue, tightly pleated skirt and a brocade, fuchsia apron with three ribbons - white, light blue and pastel yellow - across its bottom and up each side. There is a second apron of four white, machine embroidered lengths of ribbon surrounded by lace. A red machine embroidered sash with ribbon flower of red, white and blue hangs down the front of her apron. She wears a white mesh petticoat and white cotton bloomers, black tights/legs and black knee boots. Her cap is made of red machine embroidered ribbon and decorated with flowers, beads and sequins. Five lengths of ribbon hang down its back.
Credit LineCredit Anna Klco Kucej with the donation
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