Bobblehead doll in the form of "Mammy": Museum Object and Cultural History
Bobblehead doll in the form of "Mammy": Date: 2000-2007. Created by: Cindee Bouge, American. Type: character dolls.
The object in the museum catalogue
A papier mâché bobblehead doll in the form of "Mammy." The doll's head and body are attached by a metal spring. Her nose, cheeks, and lips are red. The figure has glass eyes with brown irises. A white kerchief with black polka dots covers her head. She has bare feet and is wearing a yellow dress with black polka dots. The dress has a black ruffle over the breast and a black shawl is tied around her neck. Her breasts and backside protrude out from the body. The figure is mounted on a round black base. Signed on the back, at the bottom right [Cindee / Bouge].
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 2000-2007
- Created by: Cindee Bouge, American
- Type: character dolls
- Medium: papier mâché , metal and glass
- Dimensions: 10 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 4 7/8 in. (26 x 9.5 x 12.4 cm)
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Caricature and cartoons
- Topic: Craftsmanship
- Topic: Stereotypes
- Object number: 2007.7.110
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Catalogue descriptions and facts adapted from National Museum of African American History and Culture through the Smithsonian's official Open Access dataset. This record explicitly marks its metadata CC0 1.0; formatting and selection have been changed. The underlying object's rights statement is: © Cindee Bouge Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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