Book-shaped box

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of two antique beaded ballerina dolls. The dolls are on a white surface. The dolls are both wearing a dress, tights and ballet shoes. The dress on each doll consists of a bodice, short sleeves, and a full gathered skirt. The left doll has a smaller head, shorter skirt and a wider, more gathered sleeve. The right doll has her hair styled up in a bun. The right doll's dress has three horizontal rows of black beading around the hem. The bodice on the right doll is wider and has a wider sleeve than the left one. The bottom centre of the image has a small white rectangular label with black text reading 'THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART'. The title of the piece is 'Book-shaped box' by an unknown artist.