Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Doll

Maker Ambo Artist, Mwila group

Date20th century

Made/manufacturedAngola, Africa

MediumWood, red ochre, plant fibers, hair, beads (possibly glass or plastic), metal rings or buttons, cotton cloth, possibly leather

Dimensions10 in. (25.4 cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineGift of William D. and Norma Canelas Roth

Object number2008.52.2

Collections

AFRICAN

DescriptionCylindrical wooden core wrapped with braided fiber cords and long braided strands on top. Glass, plastic and possibly wooden beads on top (yellow, white, green, black, brown) and wood or other brown beads encircling form. Appears to have two rings for eyes, either of metal or shell buttons; unpigmented rattan or grass ring around neck.