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

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Doll (nwana)

Maker Tsonga Artist

Date20th century

(not assigned)Mozambique, Africa

Made/manufacturedSouth Africa, Africa

MediumWood or metal, glass beads, cotton cloth, buttons (possibly plastic)

Dimensions8 1/4 in. (21 cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineGift of William D. and Norma Canelas Roth

Object number2008.52.12

Collections

AFRICAN

DescriptionCylindrical core wrapped with strands of beads in registers of red, white and green; top is covered with white, red, blue, yellow and green beads, clumps of beaded strands on either side of top with same colors. Panels of beads encircle base, and rest on a thick ruffled white cloth skirt. Two brown buttons attached to one side, slightly askew.