Jig doll in the form of a clown: Museum Object and Cultural History
Jig doll in the form of a clown: Date: 20th century. Created by: Unidentified. Type: dolls.
The object in the museum catalogue
A painted, wooden jig doll in the form of a clown. The head of doll is covered in black cotten hair. The doll has long, flat ears, large, pink eye brows, a large red smile, a round red nose, and wide, round eyes. The doll is depicted wearing a white bowtie, a red shirt with a blue vest. The shirt has four buttons, constructed from nails and washers, running down the center. The arms of doll are jointed and have been painted yellow. The doll’s waist is blue with red polka dots. The doll’s legs are jointed at the waist. It has red painted legs and black painted shoes. Attached at the back of the doll's head and torso is a metal hanging strip.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 20th century
- Created by: Unidentified
- Type: dolls
- Medium: wood, paint, metal and fleece
- Dimensions: 39 1/2 x 8 x 5 in. (100.3 x 20.3 x 12.7 cm)
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Caricature and cartoons
- Topic: Stereotypes
- Object number: 2007.7.269
- 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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