Soldier doll

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Title

Soldier doll

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Collection

Te Papa Collections Online

Description

A wishbone soldier This small doll was made by Dorothy Broad, a talented crafts woman who used her skills during both world wars to help raise money for the war effort. Utilising everyday materials, she has fashioned the soldier's legs and spine from a chicken wishbone, his head from plasticine with beads for eyes, his uniform from scraps of fabric, and his walking or swagger stick from a humble matchstick. The end result is a doll full of character, and hopefully good luck. It is thought th...

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Format

Image

Date created

1916

Creator

Dorothy Broad

URL

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/960333

Related subjects

Soldiers / Military uniforms / bird bone / wood / metal / cloth / dolls / hand sewing / World War, 1914-1918 / New Zealand / Dorothy Broad

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