Canadian male doll depicting a governor in Canada in the late 1600s, and a female doll depicting his wife. He is made from wood and has a stuffed cloth torso. His head is a wood ball, with stenciled facial features. He has a large black hat made from felt. It has a gold headband and a large white feather. His hair and beard are synthetic material. The man is wearing a blue coat with a large white lace collar. His coat has gold beads for buttons and gold trim on his sleeves. His pants are made from red velvet, and he is wearing black leather boots. He is holding a sword in one hand and a scepter in the other. Her base is a round wood "stump" and has a wood rod that runs up to a wooden bead for the head. Her dress is made from rich blue brocade, and has gold trim on the skirt and white lace on the collar/shawl. Her face is stenciled on wood ball. She has synthetic black hair that is pulled up into a bun, with a beaded band. She is holding a muff made from black fur. Tag: "Hand made in Canada by Jeannette Katz." "The Governor, Circa 1670." The male figure stands 10 inches (25 cm) tall, and the female figure stands 9 inches (23 cm) tall. For stories and games related to multicultural miniatures, visit Multicultural Education through Miniatures
