Fertility Doll

Turkana

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Caption

Turkana. Fertility Doll, late 19th–early 20th century. Beadwork over leather, wood, H: 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Georges D. Rodrigues, 71.182. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Turkana

Title

Fertility Doll

Date

late 19th–early 20th century

Geography

Place made: Lake Turkana region, Kenya

Medium

Beadwork over leather, wood

Classification

(not assigned)

Dimensions

H: 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Georges D. Rodrigues

Accession Number

71.182

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