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Doll - Chinese, circa 1920s Reg. No: HT 3436

Summary:: One of three Chinese dolls, which were given to Nancy (born 1918), Elizabeth (born 1922) and David (born 1926) Murdoch in the 1920s by their aunt Dora (Murdoch) Long (born in 1874) in the 1920s. Dora was the sister of the children's father William Murdoch. Dora lived in Eaglehawk near Bendigo at the time she gave the dolls to her nieces and nephew who were living in Camberwell at the time. The three dolls may have been purchased in Bendigo by Dora, as there was a well established Chinese community in the town by the 1920s, with several Chinese owned shops importing goods from China.
Description:: Painted finely ground wood pulp head, arms and legs. It has the appearance of ceramic but is not. Body made from woven fabric stuffed with sawdust. The doll wears a costume consisting of a red shirt with gold trim, green pants and red shoes. Shirt and pants embroidered with silk and metallic gold thread. Doll wears a red hat with two green pom poms. The hat is adhered to the doll's head.
Acquisition Information:: Donation from Trish Redman, 2004

Discipline:	History
Dimensions:	4.00 cm (Height), 10.00 cm (Width), 20.00 cm (Length)

Tagged with:	cultural identity, dolls, toys, childhood, cultural awareness
Themes this item is part of:	Cultural Diversity Collection, Domestic & Community Life Collection, Migration Collection, Getting In, Immigration Museum Exhibition, 2003-2015, Clothing & Textiles Collection
Primary Classification:	CULTURAL IDENTITY
Secondary Classification:	Ethnicity - Clothing
Tertiary Classification:	national dolls
Other Association (See Comments):	Mrs Dora Long, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, circa 1920s One of three doll's purchased by Dora for her nieces and nephews, possibly in Bendigo.
User:	Miss Nancy Murdoch, Camberwell, Victoria, Australia, circa 1920s
User:	Miss Elizabeth Murdoch, Camberwell, Victoria, Australia, circa 1920s
User:	Master David Murdoch, Camberwell, Victoria, Australia, circa 1920s