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| Continent: | Africa |
| Region: | East Africa |
| Country: | Kenya |
| Year: | C.1980 |
| Type: | Local dress |
| Material: | Fibre |
| Id: | Africa - Kenya - 003 |
This little doll has a sisal plaited body and a wooden head with painted features. Wearing cotton clothing. Her corded hair is done up in a chignon. She is a Furaha Christian Council doll. (Furaha means joy).
5.5 inches high. Kenya, East Africa C.1980.
Makers marks: None, but a similar doll is featured in the book: "African and Asian Costumed Dolls" by Polly and Pam Judd, page 17.