Hardanger wedding procession doll set - bride

NameTraditional dress doll

CultureNorwegian

DateEarly 20th century

Cultural Region if different than place madeScandinavia

Place madeHardanger, NORWAY, Europe

MediumWool, cotton, beads, mica, glass, china

DimensionsHeight 13 1/4 x Width 7 x Depth 2 3/4 in. (33.66 x 17.78 x 6.99 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.86.28

Object numberA.1955.86.28

Collections

The Florence Dibell Bartlett Collection

DescriptionThis bride doll has a plastic face with glass eyes and brown hair. Her hands are plastic. She wears a linen blouse and apron, red dress with beaded trim, beaded bodice and stomacher, beaded necklace with a mica pendant. The waistband has mica trim, from which three fabric pendants hang. She wears bloomers of eyelet, a slip with lace, black shoes, and black stockings. Her bridal crown has beads, mica, and ribbons.