Doll
HM2017.01.08
from the collection of
Title
"Tai Derm"Creation Date
circa 1970 – 1973Dimensions
9 3/4 in H x 3 in W
Width is measured shoulder-to-shoulder. 2 5/8 in for the width of the wooden base.
Description
“Tai Derm” is labeled on the bottom of the wooden block the doll is kneeling on. She's wearing black head cloth with a black shirt with red lining, green cloth belt with silver chain attached. She also has on a colorful black wrapped skirt. The doll belongs to the ethnic group Tai Dam, meaning “Black Tai”. They got their name from the color of their clothing.