Doll figure is made of a cotton under- form, covered at bottom by a red and blue skirt with encircling rows of white beads. Torso and neck are wrapped with a twisted cord of undyed plant fibre, and its head of brown cotton perched at top. Hair made of twisted fibre hangs to below chin, eyes are made of white and orange beads; a line of white beads runs from forehead to chin. A vest of animal hair wraps around the doll’s shoulders and chest, and canvas arms emerge from sides. Bracelets of multi-coloured beads hang from elbows and wrists, and fingers are made of the same. Doll holds a hair whisk in one hand.

• Narrative

  Donor purchased the doll from the Operation Hunger Craft Shop in Johannesburg in 1985.

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• Type of Item doll
• Culture Ndebele
• Material cotton fibre, plant fibre, skin, plastic, hair
• Measurements height 28.0 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 11.5 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Janet Tomkins
• Received from Janet Tomkins

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• Made in Johannesburg

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• Creation Date during 1985
• Ownership Date before September 29, 2016
• Acquisition Date on September 29, 2016

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3201/0005