Bristle doll
Category
Dolls
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood and bristle
Measurements
Each doll (max) - 58 mm (height), Each doll (min) - 48 mm (height)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 666348
Summary
Four doll's house size bristle dolls. Each is made entirely of wood with a hollowed out lower body. The wood has been coated with a layer of gesso which has then been painted. They have painted facial features. There is a piece of wire stretched across the hollowed out lower body. Tiny wooden legs are suspended on this piece of wire. Each doll is supported by four black or white bristles protruding from the bottom edge of their wooden bodies. The bristles are longer than the dolls' legs, enabling them to swing. One doll is wearing a white dress with red and yellow trim, red shoes and a white hat. One wears a brown coat with yellow buttons and a black hat. One wears a blue jacket with yellow and green trim, a white 'skirt', orange breeches, green shoes and a brown hat. One wears a white cloak with purple trim, an orange skirt, and a yellow hat. Total number of items is 4.
Provenance
Loaned to the Museum of Childhood by the Betty Cadbury Trust Sudbury in May 1993.