Doll
HM2017.01.19a
from the collection of
Title
"Lao"Creation Date
circa 1970 – 1973Dimensions
9 3/8 in H x 3 1/2 in W
Width is measured shoulder-to-shoulder. 2 ½ in for the width of the wooden base.
Description
“Lao” is labeled on the bottom of the wooden block the doll is kneeling on. She has her hair pulled up in a bun with gold hair accessories. She is wearing a blue embroidered shirt with a blue sabai, striped fold-over embroidered wrap skirt, and gold earrings, cuff bracelets on each wrist and a necklace. The doll is holding 2 sticks that is meant for the miniature xylophone instrument (HM2017.01.19b). This dolls represents the Laotian culture is Laos.