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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 Ndebele Artist
Date20th century
Made/manufacturedSouth Africa, Africa
MediumGlass beads, plastic beads, fabric, glass bottle
Dimensions9 x 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. (22.9 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Caroline Popper
Object number2004.33.7
Collections
DescriptionDoll representing female figure, conical form formed by glass bottle core, with knob-like head covered with black beads, encircled with 5 beaded rings -- black, white and blue. Beaded strips form arms.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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