This is a black doll from Suriname, a former Dutch colony in South America. Wearing traditional Koto dress that was developed during the slavery period. Ladies wearing a koto are called kotomisi (misi means Mrs. or missis). Her upper body is made of stuffed cloth. She has no legs, just a foam cone shape for her lower parts, attached to a wooden stand marked 'Suriname'. Some fading to the front, fine otherwise.
Size (height) | 24 cm (9.4 in) |
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Brand/Dollmaker | Unknown |
Mark/Label | Marked on stand |
Original box | No |
Period | Unknown |
Quantity | 1 |
Weight incl. packaging | 200 gr |