DepartmentTextiles-Asia
Baiku Yao dress dolls
NameDoll
Maker
GuoYing LI
(Baiku Yao)
CultureBaiku Yao
Datec. 2017
Place madeHuaili village, Guangxi Province, China, Asia
MediumCotton, indigo, silk, pen ink, plastic
Dimensions5 × 1 3/4 × 1 3/4 in. (12.7 × 4.445 × 4.445 cm)
Doll Size Without Red String
Doll Size Without Red String
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, MNMF purchase, A.2021.3.1
Object numberA.2021.3.1ab
Collections
ProvenancePurchased by the curator from the artist.
DescriptionTwo plastic, commercial dolls with large eyes, round mouths, arched eyebrows, and red shoes. A) Female dressed in a multi-color skirt, sleeveless top, and cap with multi-color trim. B) Male dressed in light-color pant with red trim, dark jacket, and cap with multi-color trim. Both have red string loops at the top of their heads.
Late 19th century
