Jamaican Display Doll
Collection: Everyday Connections
Object Category: Dolls
Object Type: Display Dolls
Country: Jamaica
Continent: North America
Geographic Region: Caribbean
width: 4.5 in;
height: 10 in;
depth: 3 in
This Jamaican cloth doll was produced as a tourist souvenir in the 1940s to 60s. They represent the women who sold fruits and vegetables in the marketplaces.
The dolls are made of cloth, with a firm, possibly straw, stuffing. They carry woven baskets glued to their headscarves, often with cloth fruit inside the basket. The dolls are large busted.
Source:
https://virtualblackdollmuseum.com/2022/03/11/jamaica-souvenir-dolls/