Ogoni Doll

A Nigerian Ogoni doll, collected from a household where Nigerians had settled for a number of years. Ogoni people historically comes from an area in the Niger Delta. It is carved out of softwood and painted white with a black hairstyle and black painted designs on the body.

Further Information

• Type: Figures, sculpture
• Object: Ogoni Doll
• Materials: Wood
• Culture Group: Other
• Dimensions: 307mm [H] x 50mm x 48mm
• Production Date: Pre 1960
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Guy Massie-Taylor (Collector)
• Museum: Glasgow Museums
• Accession Number: GLAMG:A.1985.13.gc

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