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

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Doll

Maker Ndebele Artist

Date20th century

Made/manufacturedSouth Africa, Africa

MediumGlass beads, plastic beades, fabric, glass bottle

Dimensions9 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (24.1 x 12.1 x 12.1 cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineGift of Caroline Popper

Object number2004.33.8

On View

Not on view

Collections

AFRICAN

DescriptionDoll 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.