Doll

MOA: University of British Columbia

3660/24

Fabric doll depicting a woman carrying a baby on her back in a red wrap. Body made of brown felted fabric that is filled. She wears a blue top with a black skirt with some beaded vertical lines and red beads around the hem. She wears a tall red wool hat with light blue, white and orange beading. She has a beadwork face, necklace, earrings, anklets, and bracelets. The body is filled with stuffing.


  • Type of Item doll
  • Culture Zulu
  • Material wool fibre, fibre, plastic
  • Measurements height 30.0 cm, width 12.2 cm, depth 5.2 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Ruth Phillips
  • Received from Ruth Phillips

  • Made in South Africa

  • Ownership Date before March 5, 2024
  • Acquisition Date on March 5, 2024

  • Item Classes beadwork; textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3660/0024