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Doll
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Museum of International Folk Art
Images(5)
Department
Africa
Doll
Name
Doll
Culture
Arab
Date
1979
Place made
Valley of Queens, Egypt, Africa
Medium
fiber, metal, synthetic
Dimensions
Overall: 12 in. (30.5 cm)
Object number
FA.1980.7.15X
Collections
Africa.
Description
Hand-sewn rag doll, red hat. Embroidered face, blouse, wide belt, skirt. Decorated with metal discs suspended on 4 cms. long, red and green plastic tube beads.$5 ea.
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