DOLL, woollen, hand-made, Latvian, small traditional, black-skirted
H2008.79
Small, hand-made, white woollen doll with plaits and black and red Latvian dress. Knitted black skirt with 10mm hexagonal red trim, hat and vest, embrodiered with grey and orange criss-cross pattern. Arms and body are made from unplaited or unknitted wool, ending in knots with small black cross-stitches on tops of arms. Tie around neck is missing. Red stitching and faded black dots on face suggest lips and eyes.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H2008.79 |
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| Accession Date: | 27 May 2013 |
Material
| Wool/Textile | Wool and cotton |
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| Cotton/Textile |
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Measurement
| height | 120mm | when laid flat |
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| width | 123mm |
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| depth | 1.9cm | thickness of doll body |
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