Doll

MOA: University of British Columbia

3159/1

Doll with fur trimmed tunic. Large female doll has a leather face with protruding nose; eyes, brows and mouth are embroidered in black thread. A deep hood lined with long animal fur can be lifted to completely cover the head and face. This is sewn to the tunic which is made of a flowered fabric and edged around hem and wrists with fur. A wide knit belt in red and orange with tasseled ends is fastened around the doll’s waist. Legs are made of stuffed blue felt with tall leather-soled boots on the feet. Inuktitut syllabics are stitched around the the cuff of the right boot.


  • Type of Item doll
  • Culture Inuit
  • Material wool fibre, cotton fibre, animal hair, skin
  • Measurements height 61.0 cm, width 45.0 cm, depth 16.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Dianne Newell
  • Received from Dianne Newell

  • Made in Spence Bay, Taloyoak

  • Creation Date before 1970
  • Ownership Date before March 9, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on March 9, 2016

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3159/0001