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

Doll

Maker Ndebele Artist
Date20th century
Place of originSouth 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
Visual 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.
Doll representing female figure, conical form formed by wooden core, with knob-like head covered with black beads, encircled with 4 beaded rings - blue, white and green and multicolored. Attachments: 2 beaded rings, 2 goatskin patches; 2 beaded loops.
Doll
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Doll (umndwana)
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Female figure, conical form made of wood covered with fabric; knob-like head covered with black beads; 5 rings encircling body.
Doll
Ndebele Artist
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Doll
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Apron
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Yei Artist
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Cylindrical form wrapped with fiber, and hair, and long briaded strands on top. Glass or plastic bead strands on top, forming fringe around face (yellow, red, black, green and white beads). Strands of plant fiber (?) crossed over front, around two mounds representing breasts. Top and breast area are smeared with red ochre. Cloth tied on bottom.
Doll
Ambo Artist, Mwila group
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Apron
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20th century
Cylindrical wooden core wrapped with fiber; braided strands of fiber interspersed with glass or plastic bead strands (white and other colors) on top, nearly all covered with red ochre. Cotton cloth skirt wrapped around base. Yellow beaded strands crossed over raised mounds (breasts or arms?).
Doll
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