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Doll
Doll
Doll
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentAfrica

Doll

NameDoll
CulturePondo Tribe
Datec. 1958
Place madeSouth Africa, Africa
MediumWood, fiber, glass beads
Dimensions10 3/4 × 5 9/16 × 1 7/8 in. (27.3 × 14.2 × 4.8 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Girard Founation Collection, A.1981.28.314
Object numberA.1981.28.314
DescriptionCarved, stained, nailed. Dressed figure with black, twisted wool hair with beads. Stands on oval base. Stick arms hinged at shoulders; wears pink, white, blue bead headbands. Pink, blue beaded necklace, anklets, light blue woven wool cape and dress each with blue, pink bead trim.