Doll Item Number: Ed5.2837 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Female doll of wood with round moveable head on cylindrical body. Black stylized hair with top knot and decorations. Crescent eyebrows, crescentic eyes, u-shaped nose, and red lips. Postcard-like kimono glued around body, outside for which has cancelled stamp with postal date, a second postal mark with calligraphy and a message in ink calligraphy, inside of which is white with green lines, two leaves, and calligraphy.
History Of Use
Traditional kokeshi 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
- 0422/0032