Fertility Doll

NameFertility Doll

Maker Labolile Ximba

CultureZulu

Date2004

Place madeDurban, South Africa, Africa

MediumWoven cloth, beads, thread, metal over wood frame.

DimensionsOverall: 21 1/16 x 5 1/2 x 4 5/16 x 16 9/16 in. (53.5 x 14 x 11 x 42 cm)

Credit LineGift of the International Folk Art Market

Object numberA.2005.13.5

DescriptionWoven cloth (black, white, red, yellow, green turquoise, orange and larger green & turquoise beads around waist. Red yarn hat (16 cm across) ringed with white beads on back. Thread highlighted with silver studs. Green cloth base with white beads around upper perimeter.