Object ID
F2016.117
Object Name
Doll
Date Created
1950 – 1970
Measurements
23.97252 cm. H x 12.54252 cm. W Width was taken from the elbow to the end of the hand with the handbag., Item (Overall)
Material
Felt
Object Entities
Roldan, (created by)
Roldan, (is related to)
Access Points
Object Description
Doll wearing a green skirt and shawl with flower patterns. The shawl is lined in lace and covers the doll's head, leaving her face visible. Her shirt is black and long sleeved, with lace cuffs. In her left hand, she is holding a black handbag that has gold around the top and sides. She is also wearing a black apron with black lace and a gold border. It has small green and red sequins on it, and is tied in a bow at the back. Her black hair is braided down her back. Her underdress is white with lace at the bottom. She has black goes, and her feet are curved at strange angles, almost like a ballerina's. She has black stockings, pink hands, rosy cheeks, and blue eyes. Ther is a tag on her skirt that reads "Roldan Original, Made in Spain"
Origin
Roldan dolls were made in Barcelona. They are made of pressed felt and are tourist dolls. They come in many different characters.
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Citation
Doll, 1950 – 1970, National Hellenic Museum, https://collections.nationalhellenicmuseum.org/Detail/objects/11233. Accessed 04/25/24.