Pakistani National Doll

     This object is a Pakistani National Doll measuring 300mm in height and 10mm in width. A myriad of materials were used including wood, paint, glass, vinyl, acrylic, gaffer tape, ink, adhesives, stiffeners and a range of threads and textiles varying in colour and tightness. The majority of textiles are likely organic, potentially cotton, which could be confirmed with a burn test. It is comprised of three main elements: the body, the costume and the base. Considering the complexity in manufacture, technologies are unique to the relative elements. Broadly, this was an additive process where the body was constructed from a likely wire support shaped with batting and cloth, overlain with the costume (manufactured separately) and adhered to the base.   

 Figure 1. Front and back views 

Figure 2. Details of face

Figure 3. Back of the head indicating seam for the body

Figure 4. Detail of the gaffer tape with inscription 'PAKISTANI' on front of base 

 

Figure 5. Suggested manufacture of top

Figure 6. Suggested manufacture of skirt 

Figure 7. Suggested manufacture of belt

Figure 8. Suggested manufacture of dupatta or shawl attached to hair.