Doll, female, clay and wood. Decorated beads, ostrich shell, brass bangle
Item
Title
Doll, female, clay and wood. Decorated beads, ostrich shell, brass bangle
Creator
Mother of the young girl who owned it
Subject
Toy
Description
This doll (oka'na) was the possession of a young girl worn in cloth on back. This is according to the Duplicate Memorandum Book (see below).
Publisher
Making African Connections
Date
c. 1930
Type
PhysicalObject
Format
Clay
Wood
Ostrich Shell
Brass
Identifier
ETH.ANG2.1306
1518 (Old Number)
Source
1936
Diana and Antoinette Powell-Cotton
Duplicate Memorandum Book with pencil writing 'Angola 1936' on cover - p. 62
Diana and Antoinette Powell-Cotton
Duplicate Memorandum Book with pencil writing 'Angola 1936' on cover - p. 62
Space/Place
Africa
Angola
Mupa
Cultural group: Kwanyama
[HFD 19/07/2021]
Angola
Mupa
Cultural group: Kwanyama
[HFD 19/07/2021]
Rights
© The Powell-Cotton Trust