Czech Costume Dolls: "Panenki" - "Kroj" Traditional Costume

Czech Costume Dolls: "Panenki" - "Kroj" Traditional Costume

Collection: Everyday Connections

Object Category: Dolls
Object Type: Display Dolls

Continent: Europe
Geographic Region: Eastern Europe
Materials: Plastic, Cotton, Lace
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/

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