Doll
Fertility Figure
2015-15-4
From: Cameroon
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | 2015-15-4 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Cameroon |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood | Grass Twine | Bead | Thread | Cowrie Shell |
Description | Fertility doll. Wood doll with cylindrical shaped body is dressed with layers of red, yellow white beads around body and neck. Arms and legs are made of twine, cowrie shells and ending with trade beads. |
Height | 18 cm |
Width | 9.5 cm |
Depth | 6 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of David C. and Karina Rilling, 2015 |
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