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A hand-made traditional figure identified through market consensus as a South African Beaded Zulu Doll. The figure is constructed from dark brown felt or cloth, stuffed, and features simple stitched facial details. The doll is extensively decorated with intricate beadwork using small glass seed beads in white, orange, green, red, and black. The attire includes a tall, elaborate, cylindrical beaded headdress and complex bead-woven detailing forming a shawl or cape over the shoulders and torso. The black felt skirt and ankle cuffs are trimmed with beadwork. This type of doll represents traditional South African attire.
Approximately 7.5 inches (19 cm) tall.
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