Creation Date
20th century
Preview
Date Available
June 2014
Description
Plastic doll wearing the habit of the Sisters of the Order of Mercy. The Sisters of Mercy were founded by the Venerable Catherine McAuley in Dublin, Ireland in 1831. The doll is wearing a black dress with white collar, a white wimple, and a black veil. Around the doll's waist is a cincture made of black leather-like plastic; a metal and black plastic rosary hangs from the cincture, and a metal crucifix is tucked into the cincture.
Provenance
Donated by the Sisters of the Precious Blood of the Relics Shrine of Maria Stein
Keywords
Catholic sisters, nuns, religious orders, dolls, habits, Sisters of the Order of Mercy, Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Sisters
Identifier
ND0132
Permission Statement
U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital resource. Commercial use or distribution of the resource is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Please contact Roesch Library at the University of Dayton to inquire concerning available permission to use the digital image.
Keywords
Catholic sisters, nuns, religious orders, dolls, habits, Sisters of the Order of Mercy, Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Sisters
