Doll

MOA: University of British Columbia

3660/29

Fabric doll with a felted wool partial body dressed in a padded, wide, red and white striped skirt, under a felted dark orange wool dress decorated with rows of beadwork, and edged with black leather. Felt eyes, mouth; pink fabric head covering; beaded earrings and necklace. The body is filled with stuffing.


  • Type of Item doll
  • Culture Herero
  • Material wool fibre, fibre, plastic, glass, synthetic fibre, skin
  • Measurements height 32.0 cm, width 23.0 cm, depth 6.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Ruth Phillips
  • Received from Ruth Phillips

  • Made in Namibia

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

  • Item Classes beadwork; textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3660/0029