Doll representing an Oriental (native Palestinian) figure riding on a donkey, probably created by Rivka Stark-Avivi. Palestine, [ca. 1920s-1930s].
Diverse materials (cardboard, various types of fabric, leather, and other materials).
Rivka Stark Avivi (1895-1979), native of the Russian Empire. Immigrated to Palestine in 1914 and began studying at the Bezalel School of Arts and Crafts as one of the school's earliest female students. In 1920, joined the Jewish Artists Association as the very first student to work alongside her teachers. Her work consisted mainly of cloth dolls with distinct ethnographic qualities that served to capture and document the way of life of the various ethnic communities of Palestine. She adopted the name "Stark" as a pseudonym.
Height: 24 cm. Length: 14 cm. Width: 8 cm. Good condition. Minor blemishes. Faded colors.