Doll
Item number 3610/11 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Plastic doll standing with hands at sides. The doll has dark brown skin with curly synthetic black hair and brown eyes that open and close. The doll has a headband with three rows of small grey shells and an open weave head covering the hair. They carry a loosely woven bilum bag with pieces of wood(?) inserted horizontally throughout that hangs from a strap strung over the head. On the arms are dark brown woven arms bands and around the waist a thin woven band. The doll has a bark apron, covered by strings of small grey seeds that are twisted from the neck around the shoulders and then back around the waist multiple times. On the calves are mismatched woven leg bands.
Narrative
Collected by the donor in 1976-1980, when she and her husband were living in Bougainville, where her husband worked as a mining engineer; some of the pieces were gifted to them.
Item History
- Made by Netta Australia (Manufacturer) in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea between 1975 and 1980
- Collected between 1976 and 1980
- Owned by Katie Ball before January 26, 2023
- Received from Katie Ball (Donor) on January 26, 2023
What
- Name
- Doll
- Identification Number
- 3610/11
- Type of Item
- doll
- Material
- plastic, seed, bark, plant fibre, dye and paint
- Overall
- height 35.5 cm, width 14.3 cm, depth 10.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Who
- Culture
- Western Melanesia
- Creator
- Netta Australia (Manufacturer)
- Previous Owner
- Katie Ball
- Received from
- Katie Ball (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 1975 and 1980
- Collection Date
- between 1976 and 1980
- Ownership Date
- before January 26, 2023
- Acquisition Date
- on January 26, 2023
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3610/0011
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