Doll Item Number: Ab356 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Doll with black coloured fibre head that is embellished with a fringe of white beads around head, a vertical line of white beads down the face, red and white beads for eyes. Torso of doll consists of several coils of green, purple, white, and blue beads. Torso tapers towards the neck. Braided strand of light purple beads hang down from the front of the torso. The lower portion of the doll consists of three thick donut-like bands of woven beads in white and purple, black, and blue. Overall, doll is cone-shaped.
Item History
- Made in South Africa
- Owned by Peter Christie before October 29, 1987
- Received from Peter Christie (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on October 29, 1987
What
Who
- Culture
- Ndebele
- Previous Owner
- Peter Christie
- Received from
- Peter Christie (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- South Africa
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 29, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on October 29, 1987
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1235/0016