Doll, Child's : 2015.3.34

MSSU African Art Exibit : The MSSU African Art collection features a variety of authentic works of art from various tribes located throughout Central Africa. The objects in the collection range from mundane day to day grooming tools to ritualistic masks and statues.

Title:

Child's Doll

Object Name:

Doll, Child's

Other Name:

Doll

Place of Origin:

Loma (Toma), Liberia / Guinea, Africa

Provenance:

Aboriginal Indigenous Art.

Description:

Wooden Child's doll. Dark brown hair—like fibers, in pony tails on either side. Beaded string adorns the top and bottom of doll. Carved or etched designs adorn the lower back and sides of doll.

Collection:

Marianne Keown Collection

Material:

Wood W/Cloth, Fiber and Beads

Used:

Domestic Use

Technique:

Carving / Weaving / Beadwork

Owned:

Art Department, Missouri Southern State University

Accession#:

2015.3.34