Rag doll
Norah Wellings (1893 - 1975)
Category
Dolls
Date
c. 1943
Materials
Textile
Measurements
580 mm (H)
Place of origin
Ireland
Order this imageCollection
Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd
NT 277503
Summary
A rag doll of an Irish country woman, by Norah Wellings, c1943. A pair with 277504. Stiffened moulded felt head with raised and painted features, stuffed cloth body, stuffed felt arms and legs jointed at shoulders and hips. Dressed in black bodice/jacket with brass buttons, orange and yellow striped skirt, off white checked apron and cap, blue shawl.
Makers and roles
Norah Wellings (1893 - 1975), maker