Doll Item Number: Ed5.2832 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wood doll with round head on cylindrical body. Hair is painted black with a line down the middle, a swirl at the front and two lighter shades of lines at either sides in between. Crescentic eyebrows and eyes, teardrop-like nose, and two dots for mouth. Six sets of horizontal white and black lines divide body into seven segments. Three vertical lines of green foliage flow downt the body.
History Of Use
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 Dorothy W. Miller, Mrs. Donovan F. Miller and Donovan F. 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, Dorothy W. Miller, Mrs. Donovan F. Miller and Donovan F. 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
- Current Location
- Case 82
- Accession Number
- 0422/0027