Hardanger wedding procession doll set - young girl

NameTraditional dress doll

CultureNorwegian

DateEarly 20th century

Place madeHardanger, NORWAY, Europe

Cultural Region if different than place madeScandinavia

MediumWool, linen, china, glass beads, leather

DimensionsHeight 12 1/2 x Width 5 1/2 x Depth 2 in. (31.75 x 13.97 x 5.08 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, MA.1955.86.35

Object numberA.1955.86.35

Collections

The Florence Dibell Bartlett Collection

DescriptionThis young girl doll has a plastic head, light brown hair, and fabric hands. She wears black stockings, a black skirt, linen blouse and apron, red wool vest with trim. Her red cap and vest have trim and stitching. Her velveteen shoes have beads and leather soles. Her stomacher has cross stitch.