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St. Lucia Female Broom Doll Made with Palm Leaves and Cotton Material (Full View)

St. Lucia Female Broom Doll Made with Palm Leaves and Cotton Material (Full View)

Handcrafted doll from St. Lucia, and island in the Caribbean. The bottom half of the doll is a wisp broom made from palm leaves. The top half is stuffed cotton. She has a red scarf tied on her head, yarn hair, and facial features hand stitched. She is wearing earrings made from small shells, a cotton print shawl, and an apron embroidered with the words "St. Lucia." The figure stands 15 inches (38 cm) tall.

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Galleries: Adult, Caribbean, Natural Materials
Keywords: All_Broom_Doll, Caribbean, Island, St. Lucia, apron, broom, cloth, doll, earrings, embroidered, female, figurine, hand made, handcrafted, lady, palm leaves, scarf, shawl, shell, stuffed, woman
Photo Location: FCIT Photo Studio, Tampa, FL
Photographer: Dr. Ann E. Barron
Date of Photo: 05/30/2013
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 0.0666667
F Number: 14
Original Dimensions: 2772×5520
Picture Orientation: Portrait
GPS Coordinates: 28°3'40.85"N 82°24'36.26"W
Picture Number: 27683