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female clay figure

Clay figure with foot stump Schurtz catalogue: Of the eight dolls of this type originally acquired, only this one is still in existence. The doll is strongly bent backwards. The face and the upper half of the body are framed by a large bead of wax, the hairstyle. The face shows incised tribal markings. Strongly emphasised breasts are attached to the sides. Arm outlines or arms are missing. Below the very vividly depicted belly fold is a bast apron painted with brown paint, which runs under the figure to the back. The body painting is limited to facial lines and extensive painting of the chest and abdomen, the centre of which also shows indentations in the form of punctures between the neck and navel. Index card : Eight female dolls, with foot stump, bast apron and wax hair.

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Cataloguing data

Cultural attribution
Karajá (Iny Karaja)
Object type
female clay figure
Dimensions
Height: 8,2 cm
Depth: 4 cm
Width: 4 cm
Material/Technique
Sound, Bast
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
V B 3920

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    where
    Brazil
    Rio Araguaia
    who
    Karajá (Iny Karaja)
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    American Ethnology

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Legal status metadata
CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED
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