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City of Melville Museums > Records

Doll - Mabel

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Heathcote Collection

Overview

Handmade doll. Pink skin, blue eyes and wears a pink dress and bonnet with white hems. Arms, legs and bonnet are hand knitted with white/pink wool. Eyes are stitched blue wool. She is filled with foam. Stained.

Historical information

Doll made by the Heathcote patients through the Occupational Therapy Activities. Bought at the Heathcote Hospital Fair around November 1983 by the donor.

Details

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Registration number

cwa-org-137-H2012.14.3a-b

Themes

Material

Width

280 mm

Height or length

360 mm

Depth

60 mm

Keywords

doll Heathcote therapy

Place made

Applecross
Western Australia
Australia

City of Melville Museums

City of Melville Museums

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