Doll Item Number: Ae92 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small doll consisting of pink cotton cloth for a head and upper body; the bottom is wrapped in green cloth with white leaves and red flowers used for a dress.
History Of Use
Child's doll, used for play.
Cultural Context
entertainment
Narrative
One of 2 dolls made by a 6 year old girl, the daughter of a Hemma father and a Bire mother. This doll represents the baby, the other (Ae95) represents the mother.
Item History
- Made in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo between 1973 and 1979
- Collected during 1979
- Owned by Raija Warkentin before July 31, 1979
- Received from Raija Warkentin (Donor) on July 31, 1979
What
- Name
- Doll
- Identification Number
- Ae92
- Type of Item
- doll
- Material
- cotton fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- folded and tied
- Overall
- height 10.6 cm, width 3.3 cm, depth 1.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Central African
- Previous Owner
- Raija Warkentin
- Received from
- Raija Warkentin (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
When
- Creation Date
- between 1973 and 1979
- Collection Date
- during 1979
- Ownership Date
- before July 31, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on July 31, 1979
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0546/0009