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Ruby Bailey Doll: The American Indian, "From Sea to Shining Sea"

Creator Ruby Hyacinth Bailey (1908-)

Accession number 2004.41.34

Unique identifier MNY71608

Description Ruby Bailey Fashion Doll: "The American Indian, ‘From Sea to Shining Sea’"
Trouser ensemble in white plain weave silk printed in geometric black, orange, and yellow block print; tunic-length lightly fitted coat with long drop-shoulder geometric edged cuffed sleeves over high-neck thigh-length tunic and pair of trousers with geometric band at hem; white sandals with chunky heel; silver-tone spiral necklace at throat; turquoise and white beaded pouch suspended from proper right wrist. Shown on “cotton sculpture” clay doll with hand-painted features on dark reddish skin-toned body; posed in wide-stance on rectangular threaded stick mat platform; arms outstretched and pointing down; face upturned with mouth slightly open; long straight black human hair, pronounced eyelashes; paper sign adhered to platform reads “THE AMERICAN INDIAN / ‘From Sea to Shining Sea’.” Ensemble is similar to full-size Ruby Bailey day dress design.

Dated mid-1960s

Object Type fashion doll

Physical dimensions H x W x D 14 x 9 1/4 x 6 in

Medium beads (pierced objects), cotton (fiber), hair, paint (coating), silk (fiber)

Signif Assoc Ruby Hyacinth Bailey (1908-)

File dimensions 18.3 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
46.5 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi

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