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Ventriloquist's dummy owned by African-American actor and stand-up and TV comedian Stewart Byron "Stu" Gilliam (1933-2013). A male ventriloquist doll made of wood. The doll, named Oscar Land, is painted brown and has pink accents to highlight the nose, cheeks, and lips. The doll has brown eyes, black hair and is wearing a black and white tuxedo and black shoes.