Ghanaian Mother and Baby Stump Doll

Name: Ghanaian Mother and Baby Stump Doll

Made by and When: Ghanaian women, 1995

Material: Cloth, cardboard, plastic beads, paint, poly fill or cotton stuffing, synthetic hair

Marks: Unmarked

Height:  The mother is 13 inches. The baby is 3 inches.

Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Mother and baby have black synthetic hair. The mother’s hair is braided underneath a red satin headwrap. Both dolls have painted facial features.

Clothes: The mother wears an African-print blouse with African-print fabric covering the stump that serves as the mother’s lower body. The baby is carried in a fabric sling wrapped from the mother’s back to the waist. The mother wears multicolored plastic beaded earrings, a necklace, and a bracelet. HARMONIE de Woodin is printed on the bottom of the baby’s sling.

Other: Representing a Ghanaian woman holding a baby in a sling, handmade by Ghanaian women for the tourist trade, this stump doll was purchased from Jokae’s African American Books+ in Dallas, Texas. The bookstore sourced African art, dolls, and textiles from Ghana. The Harmonie de Woodin fabric used for the mother’s dress and the baby’s sling is from a vibrant collection of African wax print fabrics produced by Woodin, “a leading fashion brand under the Vlisco Group (a Dutch company). Known for its bold colors and contemporary patterns, this line is designed for individuals who appreciate expressive, fashion-forward textiles that celebrate African culture and creativity.” (Vlisco)

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Reference

Vlisco. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vlisco?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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