Fabric doll. Doll is made of brown polyester, dressed in a suit of dark green cotton with a red belt. Large pockets decorate the front, and a matching green bag is slung over the right shoulder. A silver chain drapes from right shoulder to left hip. Facial features are stitched thread, with a red mouth and white and black eyes. Over the black hair is a Basotho style hat, made of thick woven plant fibre. The hat comes to a point at top, where there is a loop.

• Iconographic Meaning

  Doll appears to be a representation of a soldier or policeman.

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• Type of Item doll
• Culture Basotho
• Material cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, metal, plant fibre, plastic
• Measurements height 26.0 cm, width 19.5 cm, depth 7.5 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Janet Tomkins
• Received from Janet Tomkins

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• Made in Lesotho

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• Creation Date during 1986
• Ownership Date before September 29, 2016
• Acquisition Date on September 29, 2016

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition excellent
• Accession Number 3201/0004