Collection place: Africa / Collector: Jane E. Gregory / Function: 6.2 Toys, Children’s Utensils, Objects used in the Education of Children - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 5-14417a-c, described as Doll; male. (a) Carved Avoderi wood from Accra. Man with carved features, wearing a kente-cloth sarong of black and cerise material; has two bent drumsticks. (b) and (c) Two log drums of similar wood, similar carved designs, each has two detachable axe-like sticks. Height 21 cm. from (a). Height 41.4 cm. from (b) and (c).

Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 5-14423, described as Doll; anthropomorphic, A) ear of corn with strips of the husk twisted tightly and strings of tiny beads all piled on top as the head. Two orange beads dangle as earrings. height: 19 cm. B) and C) are two wire loops, possibly used as a stand for the doll. Height 7 cm (B), 12.4 cm (C).