A female black doll with cloth head scarf. Her features are embroidered with solid eyes (cloth over bead). Her brown dress is covered with a white cotton (printed and checkered) shawl and apron. Her body functions like a bottle filled with sand, but the straw fill won't support the doll. Made by same maker as 2016.1.11
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Woman with White Shawl and Apron

Maker unknown

about 1880–1900

Artwork Information

  • Title:

    Woman with White Shawl and Apron

  • Artist:

    Maker unknown

  • Artist Bio:

    American

  • Date:

    about 1880–1900

  • Medium:

    Straw stuffed cloth, cotton dress

  • Dimensions:

    17 x 6 x 6 inches

  • Credit Line:

    Wichita Art Museum, Museum purchase, Burneta Adair Endowment Fund

  • Object Number:

    2016.1.9

  • Display:

    Not Currently on Display