OOAK doll – Page 3 – DeeBeeGee's Virtual Black Doll Museum™

Makeba

Makeba is a one-of-a-kind 17-inch press-felt doll by Starkey’s Daughter Cloth Dolls. #feltdoll #blackfeltdoll #OOAKdoll #artistdoll

One-of-a-Kind Portrait Doll

This 30-inch OOAK doll by Peggy Ridley was fashioned after a real child. #portraitdoll #OOAKdoll #OOAKblackdoll #artistdoll

OOAK Faith Ringgold Cloth Doll

Doll artist, Tosh Fomby, created a one-of-a-kind portrait doll of renowned award-winning artist and author Faith Ringgold. #portraitdoll #faithringgold #clothdoll #artistdoll

Church Dolls

This installation includes handmade Black Church Dolls made by the curator. #churchdoll #blackchurchdoll #handmadedoll #clothdoll

Sojourner Truth

A one-of-a-kind portrait doll of Sojourner Truth by Starkey’s Daughter Cloth Dolls #ooakdoll #portraitdoll #sojournertruthdoll

Teasha

This 19-inch polymer clay and cloth doll by Dontay was made in 1994. #claydoll #polymerclaydoll #blackdoll #oneofakinddoll #artistdoll

Unnamed Crocheted Doll

8-inch crocheted doll by Russian artist Elena Eduardova wears a blue knit dress. #crochetdoll #handmadedoll #blackdoll #doll

Cloth and Papier-Mâché-Sculpted Doll

One-of-a-kind papier-mache doll with sculpted facial features. #blackpapiermachedoll #blackdoll

Name: Musical Dolls Made by and When: Lorna Paris, 2008 Material: Cloth Marks: 2008/Doll Art by Lorna Paris (on back) Height: 8 inches Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Handmade wigs with rosette headbands/hand-painted facial features Clothes: Painted dresses and shoes Other: Made to sit, these three dolls are examples of Paris’ musical dolls. They are similar but one-of-a-kind hand-paintedContinue reading “Musical Cloth Dolls”

Sho’ White Barbie

Photographs courtesy of Stephen Sumner Name: Sho’ White Barbie Made by and When: Mattel, designed by Stephen Sumner in 2007 Material: Vinyl Height: 11-1/2 inches Designer’s Description: Sho’ White is wearing a ruffled collared top with sheer puffed sleeves layered under a satin bustier. Over this is worn a mesh floral tank top with goldContinue reading “Sho’ White Barbie”