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Doll

Entry in the historical main catalogue: "Wooden doll for girls until they have given birth." A cylindrical-looking form, without limbs, with a few surrounding heels and a few individual contours such as breasts, navel and a cockscomb-like head attachment for a hairstyle strip. Wrapped in countless beaded chains and strings Colour: Yellowish dark brown, chains in many colours Condition: Good.

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Cataloguing data

Object type
Doll
Dimensions
Weight: 9,25 kg
Height: 13,8 cm
Width: 6,5 cm
Depth: 7,7 cm
Material/Technique
Wood, Glass bead, Plant fibre
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
III E 3508

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    when
    19th century
    where
    Tanzania
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    Africa

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CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED
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