Doll
HM2017.01.05
from the collection of
Title
"Black Tai" (Tai Dam)Creation Date
circa 1970 – 1973Dimensions
14 1/2 in H x 3 in W
Width is measured shoulder-to-shoulder. 2 5/8 in for the width of the wooden base.
Description
“Black Tai (Tai Dam)” is labeled on the bottom of the wooden block the doll is standing on. “Tai” is referred to Thai people in Laos and “Dam” meaning black in the Lao. The doll belongs to the Tai Dam ethnic group in Laos, who resettles there after the Battle of Dien Bien Phu. She is wearing black woven designed head scarf, colorful jacquard shirt with black flower and leaf design wrap skirt along with silver necklace and earring.