Three faced doll

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Title

Three faced doll

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Collection

Te Papa Collections Online

Description

This is a rare three-faced mechanical doll, made about 1900 by the renowned Gebruder Heubach firm in Germany. DesignBy means of a ring and rod device, the head may be turned within its protective hood to reveal a crying, sleeping or smiling face. The doll has a voice box mechanism operated by a pull-string that emerges from its hip. The doll is wearing a simple white cotton shift, fine white muslin drawers, and a long-waisted, white, machine-embroidered dress. It would have originally worn a ...

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Format

Image

Date created

circa 1900

Creator

Gebruder Heubach

URL

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/118502

Related subjects

ceramic / metal / paper / wood / papier-mâché / straw / horsehair / kapok / gesso / plaster / string / glass / composition / dolls / doll's clothing / Lichte

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