Wooden doll
Category
Dolls
Date
circa 1600 - circa 1699
Materials
Wooden doll in glass case, metal
Measurements
212 mm (height of doll)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 659653
Summary
A wooden doll carved from a single piece of wood, from Rajasthan. (circa 1600 to circa 1699). Large carved eyes and breasts. Carved hair. Her elbows are bent and her hands held together. The folds of her dress are carved. In the centre of her forehead is a flat metal disc nailed in place. The doll is housed in a glazed wooden display case supported on a wooden plinth. The roof section is surmounted by a shaped 'parapet'. The display case opens on one side via a hinged glazed door. Total number of items is two