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Greenough Museum and Gardens > Records

Frozen Charlotte or pudding doll

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c. 1900

Overview

white ceramic figure of a naked child, with black colouring on head to represent hair.

Historical information

Small ceramic dolls like these were placed in wedding cakes to represent future children.
This one was found by the donor in 1988 at Delower's Cottage, Central Greenough.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-72-GMOB2612

Item type

Material

Width

14 mm

Height or length

38 mm

Depth

7 mm

Themes

Popular Culture

Inscriptions and markings

None

Contextual Information

This small ceramic doll is representative of an overseas tradition no longer followed.

Keywords

Year

c. 1900

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Object’s condition or completeness

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