Doll

Fertility Figure

2015-15-2

From: Cameroon

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2015-15-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Cameroon
Section African
Materials Wood | Leather (uncertain) | Bead | Thread | Cowrie Shell
Description

Fertility doll. Wood doll with cylindrical shaped body is dressed with layers of red, white, yellow and green beads around body and neck. Arms and legs are made of strips of leather and ending with cowrie shells.

Height 22.8 cm
Width 23.5 cm
Depth 8.2 cm
Credit Line Gift of David C. and Karina Rilling, 2015

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