Hardanger wedding procession doll set - aunt

NameDoll

CultureNorwegian

DateEarly 20th century

Place madeHardanger, NORWAY, Europe

MediumWool, leather, cotton, linen

Dimensions12 3/8 × 4 1/2 × 2 3/8 in. (31.5 × 11.5 × 6 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.86.33

Object numberA.1955.86.33

Collections

The Florence Dibell Bartlett Collection

DescriptionThe aunt doll wears a black jacket, skirt, apron, stockings, and leather soled shoes. Her jacket and skirt are wool. There is cross stitching on the apron, blouse and belt. Trim is applied to the jacket. Her face and hands are fabric. She wears a traditional pleated cotton headdress and carries and wool shawl and bible.