15029
Togo or Ghana, mid 20th Century
Carved schematic details, hands to sides, some black painted details worn; with coiffure ritually burned. These dolls were probably carried by women as fertility dolls in the hopes of having healthy new born babies.
Sizes: 11 inches Height; cracks, wear and gloss varied nut brown color patina. Coiffure has burn marks.
Provenance: Ex Collection of Lynn Rosen, New York acquired 1970s
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