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Doll

ca. 1865 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Doll with poured wax head and outer limbs with blue glass eyes and blonde mohair hair which has been inserted by the hot needle process. It has a calico body.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wax, mohair, glass, calico
Brief description
Poured wax head and limbs with cloth body, blue glass eyes and inserted blonde hair; Montanari type, made in England ca. 1865
Physical description
Doll with poured wax head and outer limbs with blue glass eyes and blonde mohair hair which has been inserted by the hot needle process. It has a calico body.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20in
Credit line
Given by Miss B. Hinton
Object history
Given by Miss B Hinton
Production
The doll is of Montanari type, with a characteristsic drooping mouth
Collection
Accession number
MISC.30-1971

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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