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Ibibio, Nigeria.
articulated arms, wood kauris Price sold Price & Information ref nr:
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Wooden doll with movable arms; this doll type represents the anticipated idealistic beauty of the first child of the doll's owner. Young Ibibio girls before initiation into adulthood, are put into seclusion, taught feminine roles by the other mothers and encouraged to gain weight to become more attractive as a bride and mother-to-be. Articulated arms, classic hair style, traditional form of concentric circular rings at waist, beautiful naturalistic features, black and red coloration.
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