Doll parts from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Three matching handmade baby doll parts found in drawer E of the Singer cabinet table from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The handmade, clay sculpted parts include the doll’s head (2011.12.18.2.8a), foot (2011.12.18.2.8b), and fragment (2011.12.18.2.8c) which have all been painted a uniform dark brown. 2011.12.18.2.8a: The head has short, cropped curly hair, ears, and part of the neck. The doll’s facial features include round cheeks, thick lips, a short button nose, and open eyes. It has a serious expression on its face. The hair curl texture is defined with stippling and swirls in the clay. On the bottom of the neck are dabs of yellow and orange paint. 2011.12.18.2.8b: The foot is a right foot. The toes are undefined, and it has a thick ankle. A fragment has sheared off the front exposing the bright clay below. The top of the foot, above the ankle, is unpainted. 2011.12.18.2.8c: The fragment is roughly hand shaped.

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