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June's Original Collection Plastic New Orleans Doll Series IV. Box 4
10½” high 5” wide
1990
United States
Plastic, cloth, and mixed medium
This doll is a representation of the traditional Creole women of New Orleans. The doll wears an outfit that would be worn in the well-known Mardi Gras Parade. The doll is of medium brown complexion, light make-up, and medium build. The doll was created in the 1990's at a time when people from the African Diaspora wanted dolls that was more of an accurate reflection of the people instead of stereotypes.
Keywords
Collectibles, Africa, African-American, Culture, Race, History