Java- Native woman of Ontong

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a handcrafted clay figurine of a person with dark, curly hair, adorned with a beaded necklace featuring brown, green, and red beads. The figurine is holding a bowl containing small twig-like items in the left hand. It is dressed in a vibrant, patterned yellow and orange sarong, wrapped around its waist. The figure is standing on a green base with a circular yellow design, surrounded by two small, detailed seashells. The left arm of the figurine is slightly worn, showing some signs of chipping, while an armlet made of twisted material is visible on the right arm.

The image depicts a handcrafted clay figurine of a person with dark, curly hair, adorned with a beaded necklace featuring brown, green, and red beads. The figurine is holding a bowl containing small twig-like items in the left hand. It is dressed in a vibrant, patterned yellow and orange sarong, wrapped around its waist. The figure is standing on a green base with a circular yellow design, surrounded by two small, detailed seashells. The left arm of the figurine is slightly worn, showing some signs of chipping, while an armlet made of twisted material is visible on the right arm.

Name/Title

Java- Native woman of Ontong

Entry/Object ID

2022.10.158

Description

The Primitive and Aborigines people of the World Series. From the Saroff Doll Collection