Slat doll "omolangidi" · Nigéria, Yoruba · ID: 3037386
Vendu
350 €
Provenance
Brigitte & Wolfgang Bofinger, Stuttgart, GermanyDescription
wood, shiny dark brown patina, of flat, board-shaped form, plastically carved head, min. dam., traces of abrasion, base;
these traditional dolls were called “omolangidi” - “wooden child”. They are carved rather simple and frequently they are made by an apprentice. Young girls used to stick them into their clothes as if they are babies, they are caressed, fed and decorated.