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Object Number
973-43-50/11661
Display Title
Doll
Descriptions
Object Description
Doll, 9.5 in. long, gourd head and bottom, sticks are bound together as a base. Snakeskin covers central portion. 2 1/2" pieces of animal hide serve as arms; wrapped with the fur inside.
Inventory Description
Doll, bundled stick body, fur arms, bead decoration, gourd ends, burnt face desi
Classification
- Doll
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Xhosa?
- Bantu speaking peoples?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
South Africa
Additional Geographic Terms
Africa, Southern
Dimensions
Overall: 24 x 7.5 x 5.3 cm (9 7/16 x 2 15/16 x 2 1/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
973-43-50/11661
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