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Doll

Doll outfitted in Shaker costume, Hancock, MA

Object ID:
1956.8169.1a-k
Community:
Massachusetts, Hancock
Makers
Wells, Jennie (1878-1956)
Description

(a) articulated doll with ceramic head and arms (from elbow down). Body stuffed with sawdust and covered with white leather and (from knee down) cotton fabric. Metal pins at joints. Blonde hair, blue open and close eyes. Clothing: (b) gray wool dress with bertha (c), white cotton pantaloons (d), chemise (e) and petticoat (f), all with pink silk ties; black cotton net socks (g,h), black rubber mary jane shoes (i,j), bonnet.

Notes

Doll was dressed by Sister Jennie Wells using Shaker woven fabric for dress material.

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Shane Rothe

Curatorial Associate

Shane Rothe (they/them) joined Shaker Museum in July 2023, working with independent curator Maggie Taft on an exhibition for the new museum space in Chatham. Shane is an artist as well as a curator and continues to create in the mediums of painting, sculpture, writing, and performance. Shane holds a BFA from CalArts and an MA in art history and curatorial studies from the University of Chicago.