Doll with wax head and body, large buttocks, no arms and onjeva disc eyes
Item
Title
Doll with wax head and body, large buttocks, no arms and onjeva disc eyes
Creator
Creator Unrecorded
Subject
Doll Figure
Toy & Game
Description
Wax head and body, v. large buttocks, no arms; legs made from forked stick. No hair, onjeva disc eyes, bead necklace, deep bead hip belt cloth front apron and skin back apron with tails [decorated with metal beads, buttons and blue bead tassels]. According to previous records, the doll was carried by a small girl and named Geoliko. [FHM25/09/2019]
Publisher
Making African Connections
Date
c.1930
Type
PhysicalObject
Format
Wax
Tied
H = 235mm
Identifier
ETH.ANG2.1309
A36/1309
Source
Space/Place
Angola
Africa
Rights
© The Powell-Cotton Trust