Charm
Doll
Object Number:
79-16-1
Current Location:
Africa Gallery
Culture:
Basuto
Provenience:
South Africa
Date Made:
1948
Early Date:
1948
Late Date:
1948
Section:
African
Materials:
Wood
Cotton
Glass
Description:
Wood cylindrical core covered with fabric and triangularly beaded from base to shoulder, with two rolls of white beads separating each roll of triangularly patterned beads. Neck is covered with rolls of blue beads and a white bead necklace. Two pairs of beaded earrings. Black painted hair, eyebrows, eyes and mouth.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Arthur M. Tode
Current & Past Exhibitions:
African Gallery ( Aug 1995)
44 Eyes in a Museum Storeroom ( Dec 2000 - 2001)
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