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Friday, April 25, 2014
Thanks to Zobia Sultana, Deputy Director (Research) National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa)
Doll from West Africa: GHANA conically rag doll, height 45 cm. Mother with Baby on her back in baby sling.
Head and upper part: darkbrown cotton wool with solid stuffing and appliqueing face.
Baby sling: top coat and rectangular apron of felt material, delicately ornated with beads of glass and plastic with geometric ornaments.
This handmade doll probably is meant for the use as tea cosy.
Labels: Dolls
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 9:10 PM,
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