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Doll - White/Blue Beads Dress
Doll - White/Blue Beads Dress
Doll - White/Blue Beads Dress
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentAfrica

Doll - White/Blue Beads Dress

NameDoll
CulturePondo Tribe
Datec. 1958
Place madeSouth Africa, Africa
MediumWood, Fiber, Glass Beads
Dimensions11 1/4 × 4 7/16 × 2 1/4 in. (28.5 × 11.3 × 5.7 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1981.28.317
Object numberA.1981.28.317
DescriptionCarved, stained, nailed with glued, black short wood hair stands on cylindrical base; wears light blue cape, skirt each with white, blue bead trim, white, green bead anklets; arms hinged at shoulders; has relief facial features.