Tall cone-shaped female doll with plaited plant fibre wrapped around the neck, arms and body. She wears a black and red skirt with white and some red and purple beadwork along the hem as well as some multi-coloured beadwork. A flat metal hoop wraps around the waist, and a piece of skin with fur is wrapped over the back and breasts. She has hair of fine twisted plant fibre, and the face has beaded features. The body is filled with stuffing.

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• Type of Item doll
• Culture Ndebele
• Material fibre, grass, plant fibre, glass, skin, metal, clay
• Measurements height 36.0 cm, width 15.5 cm, depth 13.5 cm (overall)

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• 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 3660/0022