Doll

Fertility Figure

2015-15-4

From: Cameroon

Curatorial Section: African

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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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