Russian tea cozy doll, unknown maker from Russia

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Russian tea cozy doll , 1900s?
Where object was made: Russia
Material/technique: cotton
Credit line: Gift from the Rosemary Ketcham Collection
Accession number: 0000.2297
Not on display
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Label texts

Archive Label 2003:
This doll, with its padded skirt, was made to serve the practical purpose of keeping a teapot warm. Most were made to represent peasants, but this particular example depicts a noblewoman.

Exhibitions

exhibit (dolls)
1979–1980