Casgliadau Arlein

Rag doll, possibly Russian

Rag doll, the head stuffed with black painted features and moustache, red mouth and cast mark, modelled nose. Three pearl bead topped by small green bead earrings. Arms and legs of wire are stuffed and bound, the body a single column dividing at base to form hoop. String(?) coloured fingers, two gold paper bangles on each arm. Wearing skirt of purple cotton with gold/orange/grey paper banding at hem, pink cotton shirt with gold paper banding, high collar and an orange stole with grey paper stripes. On head a flat cap with faded gold bands.