General
    General
    Object Auto ID
    22436
    Alternate Codes
    objectautoid_sahrisv1_28684
    Common Name
    fertility figure [child figure]
    Local Name
    nwana
    Quantity
    1.00
    Object Description

    Cylindrical shaped figure with a small pleated skirt around the base which is covered with lacy and other beaded panels. It has two bunches of beaded earring loops at the top rim with a metal disc hanging from the right hand bunch and a broken plastic peg hanging from the other. The figure wears a belt of strings of large beads around its waist to which strands of beads are attached to which a brass bell is hung. It has two buttons for eyes and a button in the centre at its top surface. Down its back hangs a beaded panel with V shaped designs and a small bead covered bottle. The cylindrical form is decorated with bands of colour. The top of the cylinder has concentric circle designs.

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    History
    Object Age Comment
    mid to late 20th century
    Collector Comment
    Natalie Knight
    Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
    Site Association
    x y z
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