Doll

MOA: University of British Columbia

3660/25

Fabric doll representing a pregnant woman. Body and dress made of layered fabrics - light green, black, pink with blue designs, and white, red and blue striped. Most of back and sides covered in beadwork panels. Large round beads form a cross-like design on a piece of skin hanging in front of her body. She wears a beaded wool headdress. Her eyes and mouth are beaded. The body is filled with stuffing.


  • Type of Item doll
  • Culture Zulu
  • Material fibre, plastic, skin, wool fibre, glass
  • Measurements height 25.0 cm, width 13.2 cm, depth 8.0 cm (overall)

  • Creator Sophie Mchunu
  • 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 3660/0025