Doll
ca. 1975-1980 (made)
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A costume doll, identified by a label on the base as 'A belle of Haryana returning from the fields'. The doll's body is of cotton stuffed with kapok; she wears a skirt of printed cotton and a thin cotton veil (orhni). On her head is a bundle of wood-shavings, representing the crops she has gathered in the fields.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton with metal jewellery and a wooden base |
| Physical description | A costume doll, identified by a label on the base as 'A belle of Haryana returning from the fields'. The doll's body is of cotton stuffed with kapok; she wears a skirt of printed cotton and a thin cotton veil (orhni). On her head is a bundle of wood-shavings, representing the crops she has gathered in the fields. |
| Credit line | Given by Mr Jaswant Rai |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.4-1982 |
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| Record created | August 6, 2003 |
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