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Di Di
Doll
1935-1955 (made)
1935-1955 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
moulded composition flange neck character head and arms, painted tan, and legs, painted black and white; yellow calico body stuffed with sawdust or straw and the bottom shaped for sitting; painted facial features; eyes small cut slits painted black
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Di Di (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | moulded composition, cloth, sawdust |
| Brief description | "Di Di", by Micale (Michael Lee), depicting a Chinese child, 1935-55 |
| Physical description | moulded composition flange neck character head and arms, painted tan, and legs, painted black and white; yellow calico body stuffed with sawdust or straw and the bottom shaped for sitting; painted facial features; eyes small cut slits painted black |
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| Production type | mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | A MICHAEL LEE // CHINESE CHARACTER // DOLL // MICALE // "Di Di" // HAND MADE * IN CHINA // 747 (red and white label in a circle with the MICALE across the middle and the number hand written; printed) |
| Production | Reason For Production: retail |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.343-1985 |
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| Record created | February 13, 2001 |
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