Hardanger wedding procession doll set- flower girl

NameTraditional dress doll

CultureNorwegian

DateEarly 20th century

Place madeHardanger, NORWAY, Europe

Cultural Region if different than place madeScandinavia

MediumWool, linen,cotton, glass beads, dried flowers

DimensionsHeight 10 1/2 x Width 5 x Depth 2 3/4 in. (26.67 x 12.70 x 6.99 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.86.37

Object numberA.1955.86.37

Collections

The Florence Dibell Bartlett Collection

DescriptionThis flower girl doll has a painted fabric face and fabric hands. She carries a basket of dried flowers. She wears a red wool cap and vest, both with trim. Her skirt is black, blouse and apron are of ecru linen. Her stomacher and cap have beads. Stockings are red and shoes black. Her hair is yellow wool yarn. Her bloomers are black. Identical to A.1955.85.38/39.