Weli., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13141, acc no. 3174. File code: 6.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Stick from Mangula tree to which bee's wax is stuck with small strip of cloth Context of use: "Dolls"- made by women for young girls- wax part represents hair (also used for "breast" cloth is doll's clothing, and top strip of cloth or net is hair covering. Description: (female) Doll; stick with pieces of pink, white maroon and mustard colored cloth wrapped at one end and piece of wax wth blue hair net attached to other end. Two other wax pieces below (breasts) H. 14 cm. W. 3.5 cm.
Collection place:
Basuba, Kenya
Verbatim coll. place:
Kenya, Basuba, Boni
Culture or time period:
Aweer people
Collector:
Jean Colvin
Collection date:
August, 1975
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Dolls (figurines)
Function:
6.2 Toys, Children’s Utensils, Objects used in the Education of Children
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Loans:
S1985-1986 #40: SFO Museum (May 21, 1986–October 17, 1986)