Pedlar doll
Category
Dolls
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood and shell
Measurements
250 mm (height)
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 667367
Summary
A wooden figurine, possibly a Dutch doll, with painted facial features and black painted hair. The arms, legs and body of the doll are covered in shells, simulating a blue and pink bodice with brown sleeves, a pink and yellow-orange skirt. The figurine has a large black ribbon bonnet on her head tied in a bow under her chin. The figurine has black painted boots and stands supported on a square wooden stand covered in gold coloured paper. There are different shells glued to the stand. In each hand the figurine holds a basket containing shells simulating flowers.
Provenance
Loaned to the Museum of Childhood by the Betty Cadbury Trust Sudbury in May 1993.