doll

Doll on an elliptical plastic base with “Romania” written on it , representing costume from the Aries valley region. The doll is dressed in a long white/cream dress with a red horizontally stripped layer on top, front and back, with green and white woven stripes. Holding a long wooden tapered horn on the right side. Typed text panel on reverse of base reads: 'Coop "ARTA CRISANA" Oradea / PAPUSA TARANCA VALEA / ARIES/Simbol: C. XVI. 320 / N.I. 3954-67 / Pretul: 75 lei.' Represents a costume from Valea Aries.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
2008.89
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 220 mm x 140 mm x 85 mm
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
In storage
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