This Dinka Omdurman doll was created with beautiful, colorful beads and is adorned with metal decoration. It measures 13 inches tall, 15 inches including the custom base, and weighs 3 pounds. The lips have broken off and there is scuffing, chipping and general wear and tear throughout. Please inspect photos.
Beaded Dinka Omdurman Doll 15″ w Custom Base – Sudan – African Art
Original price was: $295.00.$147.50Current price is: $147.50.
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Type of Object | Figure |
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Country of Origin | Sudan |
Ethnicity | Dinka Omdurman Doll |
Material | Wood, pigment, vegetable fiber, metal and beads |
Approximate Age | Unknown |
Height (Inches) | 13” doll | 15" including base |
Width (Inches) | 3.5" |
Depth (Inches) | 3.5" |
Weight (Pounds) | 3 lbs |
Overall Condition | Lips broke – scuffing and wear and tear throughout. |
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Tribe Information
About the Ewe People
“Until recently, Western scholars have not shown a great interest in the culture flourishing in the northern part of East Africa. Nineteenth century travelers wrote accounts of their meetings with indigenous people, but there was little interest in their artistic output since the majority were nomadic and they tended to carve small, easily portable objects. The impact of the Islamic slave trade at the end of the 19th century and constant inter-tribal wars contributed to the near extinction of some of these peoples. Information about them is scarce and fragmentary.
The Dinka and Shilluk settled in southern Sudan and their carvers produced wooden headrests which have a three-legged natural shape. They are made from a branch of a tree that has been pruned into the right shape and are often suggestive of animals. A man’s status was frequently shown by the quality of his coiffure, so a neckrest was used during the night in order to keep it in place. Dinka elders also use these high neckrests as stools – it is considered undignified for a dignitary to sit on the floor.
Ivor bracelets are worn by Dinka and Shilluk elders during communal ceremonies.”
Source:
Baquart, Jean-Baptiste. The Tribal Arts of Africa. New York: Thames and Hudson Inc. 1998. Print.
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