Fabric doll depicting a married woman. Made of a coarse brown fabric with a layered fabric dress in green, red and black. She wears a multi-coloured beaded necklace that extends over the dress and white shawl, attaching to the beaded panel on the apron. The front beaded strap has repeating white flowers with red centres on a black background. The eyes and mouth are beaded. She wears a round fabric and beaded headdress. The body is filled with stuffing.

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• Type of Item doll
• Culture Zulu
• Material fibre, plastic
• Measurements height 23.0 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 8.0 cm (overall)

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• Creator Sophie Mchunu
• Previous Owner Ruth Phillips
• Received from Ruth Phillips

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• Made in South Africa

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

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• Item Classes beadwork; textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3660/0023