Manufacturing Technique
molded, painted, clothed.
Materials
Clay, fabric, paint, and hair
Designs/Symbolism
Wearing traditional police uniform
Size
14
inches
Gift of Halver M. Skinner .. Artifact research by Stephanie Call
Calcutta Police Doll
Object
ID: 88.01.11
Cultural
Affiliation: India
Date
of Manufacture: 1950-1955
Place
of Manufacture:Krishnagar,
India, (S.C. Paul & Sons)
This doll functioned one of many souvenir pieces from India. Indicating the caste system and showing what kinds of jobs there are in India during the 1950- 1955.