Bidspirit auction | AFRICAN CLOTH DOLL

AFRICAN CLOTH DOLL - Ca. 20th century AD. >An African doll made from wrapped cloth forming a slender standing figure with elongated proportions, the doll features a small head with a narrow neck and simplified facial form. The body is tightly bound in orange-toned fabric, with extended cloth elements suggesting arms and layered garments. Strands of fibre and textile hang from the waist, interspersed with small yellow bead ornaments forming a decorative apron across the midsection. > >Size: 390mm x 110mm; Weight: 255g >Provenance: Prince Collection, 1990s-2014; ex Tribal Design, Amsterdam. > >