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Description : ** A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit The Fowler Museum at UCLA ** South Africa, Ndebele, ca 2005 CE. A female initiation doll hand-crafted from mixed media. The black fabric head is adorned with a multi-colored beaded headdress, red and white beaded eyes, and a white vertical line bifurcating the visage. Gold colored metal bands and multi-colored beads decorate her neck. Her red leather-like skirt is embellished with an elaborately beaded apron. Wrapped around her torso is a yellow felted shawl lined with a black fabric trim that is further adorned with repeated pairs of white beads. Her legs are comprised of contiguous metal rin ornamented with multi-colored beaded anklets and large black fabric coverefeet. The Ndebele are among the smallest tribesof South Africa, however, their handiwork is easily among the most colorful and interesting. Women are the sole practitioners of Ndebele art, which stems from a rich cultural heritage. Traditionally, most of these rural women are illiterate and beadwork is their only means of earning income. Initiation dolls like this example are oftentimes a gift from the mother to daughter after the latter has completed her initiation. Size: 10.75 H (27.3 cm) Provenance: Ex-Morgan Collection, Santa Monica, CA. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #114285
Prix: 93.38 USD 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
Estimations(basse-haute) : 150 USD-300 USD 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.

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