Wooden core body, wrapped in netted fibre. Has fibre hair, plaited arms, and beaded fingers.
Item
Title
Wooden core body, wrapped in netted fibre. Has fibre hair, plaited arms, and beaded fingers.
Creator
Creator Unrecorded
Subject
Toy
Children
Description
Wooden core body, wrapped in netted fibre. Has fibre hair, plaited arms, and beaded fingers. Dressed in cloth aprons and decorated with ornaments made from reeds and beads. The doll has no face, breasts or naval. Made by the Chief of the Luvando people; Tchiliwandele. [FHM18/06/2019]
Publisher
Making African Connections
Contributor
Date
c.1930
Type
PhysicalObject
Format
Wood; Plant
Woven
H = 300 mm, W = 110mm, D = 70 mm
Identifier
ETH.ANG3.493
A37/493
Source
Space/Place
Angola
Africa
Cultural Group: Luvando
Rights
© The Powell-Cotton Trust