Doll

P1419

From: Sumatra | Komering Agong

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P1419
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Lampong
Provenience Sumatra | Komering Agong
Date Made 1901
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Cotton | Plant Fiber
Description

Flat rectangular piece of wood with cruciform top, swathed in cotton cloth with small patterns, red, pink and green. Long hank of black fiber (representing hair?), not attached. At top, two pieces of heavy yellowish paper with triangular points, resembling crowns. Doll. Majuan. Very fragile.

Length 15 cm
Width 7 cm
Credit Line Gift of H. M. Hiller and Alfred C. Harrison Jr., 1901

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