Czech Costume Dolls: "Panenki" - "Kroj" Traditional Costume
Collection: Everyday Connections
Object Category: Dolls
Object Type: Display Dolls
Country: Czech Republic
Continent: Europe
Geographic Region: Eastern Europe
width: 2 in;
height: 7 in;
depth: 1.5 in
This doll is wearing a traditional Czech folk costume, called kroj. Every village or area had its own kroj. The costume played an important role, showing where the wearer was from, whether she was married (if she was wearing a kerchief or hat) or single (if she had nothing, or flowers, in her hair). This doll represents a married woman.
Source:
http://www.czechheritage.net/herifolk.html
http://czechcostumes.blogspot.com/