Name: Little Red/Kellie
Made by and When: Karen Oyekanmi/Kissing Kousins, 2017
Material: Felt, stuffing, synthetic hair and nails, paint
Marks: Unmarked, has a certificate of authenticity
Height: 20 inches
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Hand-painted facial features, including green eyes and freckles; handmade red wig pulled up in a ponytail with fine hairs that frame the face and neckline; the hair is adorned with a green velour ribbon headband. The mouth is closed with pink lip color.
Extra Details: Applied ears that are pierced with pearl stud earrings; synthetic fingernails
Clothes: The kelly-green dress with a green velour ribbon at the waist has a yellow, embroidered, scalloped hem and yellow crinoline underneath. Green panties, white socks, and black Mary Jane shoes with a center bow on each strap complete her fashion. Accessories included a red gift box containing a toy girl figure (not shown). The Ddung-type doll seen in one photo was added by the curator.
Other: Created as a one-of-a-kind custom doll from a picture of a real little girl and according to the curator’s specifications, the artist named the doll Little Red. The curator renamed her Kellie.
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The Makings of Little Red
The makings of Little Red were captured in a 2017 Black Doll Collecting blog post, which can be read here.
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