Object Record
Metadata
Object ID |
D 172 |
Object Name |
Doll |
Description |
Collector celluloid doll,girl, dressed in native costume of Breton, France with molded and painted facial features; light brow, blue eyes, closed red mouth, molded ears and hair. Wearing a green velvet dress, trimmed with red & gold ribbon around the bottom of the skirt & around the sleeves; also lace on the sleeves. Wearing a gold silk apron with same ribbon trim as the dress. Her bonnet is matching green velvet trimmed with gold braid & red ribbon tied in a large bow with purple sequin flowers. Silk, fringed shawl; white cotton underwear, no shoes. Limbs are jointed at the shoulders and hips. Etched in black on a gold label hanging from neck: "Je suis un/ Bebe Breton/ on M'Appelle/ Babig Koant/ (Bebe Joli)" |
Date |
19th C |
Collection |
Dolls |
Search Terms |
Boy Child Children collectables Doll dolls Girl Native Costume toys Women |