Weli., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13142, acc no. 3174. File code: 6.2 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Wood from the 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 "breasts" cloth is doll's clothing, and top strip of cloth or net is head covering. Description: (male) Doll; stick with piece of green, black and beige cloth wrapped at one end. Large piece of bee's wax at other end below which are 2 small pieces of wax H. 16 cm. w. 2.5 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