Doll Item Number: Ed5.2818 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Female doll with both arms raised. In her right hand there is a green paper fan with calligraphy. Conical stick hat edged in purple cloth with blue, red, and yellow beads in hat. Long, black straight hair with bangs. White silk face with painted features, black eyebrows, eyelids and black pupils, molded nose, and red lips. Over kimono white with blue wave and fish design Her left arm is out of the sleeve, showing textured white under kimono sleeve. Black obe, black getta sandals with white and orange cord on top. Woman wears white tabi socks. Doll stands on a blue rectangular base. Fan has calligraphy on one side saying " dancing doll".
Narrative
Part of the Miss Jessie M. Miller Collection. Miss Miller was a teaching evangelist for the Anglican Church of Canada.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected between 1935 and 1968
- Owned by Jessie M. Miller
- Owned by Donovan F. Miller, Mrs. Donovan F. Miller and Dorothy W. Miller before November 9, 1977
- Received from Donovan F. Miller (Donor), Mrs. Donovan F. Miller (Donor) and Dorothy W. Miller (Donor) on November 9, 1977
What
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Jessie M. Miller, Donovan F. Miller, Mrs. Donovan F. Miller and Dorothy W. Miller
- Received from
- Donovan F. Miller (Donor), Mrs. Donovan F. Miller (Donor) and Dorothy W. Miller (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- between 1935 and 1968
- Ownership Date
- before November 9, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on November 9, 1977
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0422/0014