Doll

DD-0124-25

Title
Female Folk Dress: Doll
Creation Date
20th century
Materials

Dimensions

7 1/2" H x 4" W x 2 1/4" D Item (Overall)

2 1/4" Diameter

Count
1
Maker's Mark
Svensk Slojd
Svenska Hemslojds Forening Arnas
Description
A female doll made of composite material, cloth and wood.  Depicts traditional provincial Swedish folk dress, or folkdräkt.  The outfit includes a red skirt, a blue apron with a red and white sash and tan pockets, a green vest with red and blue stripes, a white blouse, a black and white ‘shawl’, a red cap with blue and yellow and a lace edge, painted red stockings and black shoes.   Painted facial features and white yarn hair.  Stands on a round wood base.  Original Gammelgården artifact number D-0289-11.  Sticker on base: “Svensk Slojd, Svenska Hemslöjds Förening Arnas, Riksförbund”.

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