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Continent:Africa
Region:East Africa
Country:Kenya
Year:C.1960
Type:Fertility
Material:Wood
Id:Africa - Kenya - 0010
Hand carved wooden fertility doll. Leather loin cloth with beads and cowrie shell decoration. She has five wire metal rings around her neck. From time to time, Kenyan girls add extra rings. The correct amount for an adult is twenty one. Her hair is hemp and her eyes are seed beads. A similar doll is featured in the book: "African and Asian Costumed Dolls" by Polly and Pam Judd - page 20. 6.5" high. Kenya, East Africa C.1960. Makers marks: "Kenya" hand printed on label on bottom of doll.