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

Doll

Maker Ambo Artist, Mwila, Ndemba group
Date20th century
Made/manufacturedAngola, Africa
Made/manufacturedNamibia, Africa
MediumWood, glass and plastic beads, plant fiber, cotton cloth, possibly hair
Dimensions9 in. (22.9 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of William D. and Norma Canelas Roth
Object number2008.52.9
Collections
DescriptionCylindrical form wrapped with plant fiber rings; top has strands of fiber and hair, and long braided strands of yellow, orange and green beads. Blue, yellow and black cotton cloth skirt on base.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Doll
Ambo Artist, Mwila group
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Doll
Ambo Artist, Mwila, Ndemba group
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Doll
Ambo Artist, Mwila group
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Doll
Ambo Artist, Mwila group
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Doll
Ambo Artist, Mwila, Ndemba group
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Doll
Ambo Artist, Mwila group
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Tsonga Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Doll (umndwana)
Ndebele Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Fali Artist
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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