Corn husk doll with red textile apron, moulded breasts and stylised hair from wax and masambala seeds.
Item
Title
Corn husk doll with red textile apron, moulded breasts and stylised hair from wax and masambala seeds.
Creator
Creator Unrecorded
Subject
Toy
Children
Description
Corn husk doll with breasts and hairstyle moulded from wax. Hair is impressed with red and white masambala seeds. Dressed in red cotton cloth which is tied around the base.[FHM18/06/2019]
Publisher
Making African Connections
Date
c.1930
Type
PhysicalObject
Format
Wax
Moulded
H= 90mm, W=30mm
Identifier
ETH.ANG3.436
A37/436
Source
Space/Place
Angola
Africa
Cultural Group: Luvando
Rights
© The Powell-Cotton Trust