Hardanger wedding procession doll set - maid of honor

NameTraditional dress doll

CultureNorwegian

DateEarly 20th century

Cultural Region if different than place madeScandinavia

Place madeHardanger, NORWAY, Europe

MediumCotton, leather, beads, linen, dried flowers, wool

DimensionsHeight 13 x Width 5 x Depth 2 1/2 in. (33.02 x 12.70 x 6.35 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.86.31

Object numberA.1955.86.31

Collections

The Florence Dibell Bartlett Collection

DescriptionThe maid of honor doll wears a black skirt, stockings, and velveteen shoes, which have leather soles and bead trim. Her blouse and apron have stitching. Her red vest, stomacher, and belt are beaded. Her face and hands are fabric. The cotton face is painted. Her yellow wool hair is braided. Her red wool cap has stitching. She carries a basket of dried flowers.