Doll Item Number: 3201/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Doll figure is made of a cotton under- form, covered at bottom by a red and blue skirt with encircling rows of white beads. Torso and neck are wrapped with a twisted cord of undyed plant fibre, and its head of brown cotton perched at top. Hair made of twisted fibre hangs to below chin, eyes are made of white and orange beads; a line of white beads runs from forehead to chin. A vest of animal hair wraps around the doll’s shoulders and chest, and canvas arms emerge from sides. Bracelets of multi-coloured beads hang from elbows and wrists, and fingers are made of the same. Doll holds a hair whisk in one hand.
Narrative
Donor purchased the doll from the Operation Hunger Craft Shop in Johannesburg in 1985.
Item History
- Made in Johannesburg, South Africa during 1985
- Owned by Janet Tomkins before September 29, 2016
- Received from Janet Tomkins (Donor) on September 29, 2016
What
- Name
- Doll
- Identification Number
- 3201/5
- Type of Item
- doll
- Material
- cotton fibre, plant fibre, skin, plastic and hair
- Overall
- height 28.0 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 11.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ndebele
- Previous Owner
- Janet Tomkins
- Received from
- Janet Tomkins (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Johannesburg, South Africa
When
- Creation Date
- during 1985
- Ownership Date
- before September 29, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on September 29, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3201/0005