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Male doll

NameDoll
CultureBiloxi
Date1920-1972
Place madeNew Orleans, Louisiana, United States, North America
MediumCotton cloth, paint, wool yarn, buckskin, satin ribbon, sequins
Dimensions9 7/16 × 3 15/16 × 1 3/4 in. (24 × 10 × 4.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Betsy Grant, Lisa Hendrickson and Deborah Kinder, from the Crandall Collection, A.2015.28.
Object numberA.2015.28.14
DescriptionHead has a light brown face with brown painted eyes, eyebrows, and nose. The lips are painted red. The hair is black with 2 braids. The shoes are tan with a fringe on top. The doll is wearing a red jacket and pants with blue collar, cuffs, and belt. The pants have a red fringe with sequins.