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African Dolls: Play and Ritual in African SculpturePost an Event »

Museum of the African Diaspora

December 4 - December 4, 2010

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685 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94105
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Dr. Elisabeth Cameron will explore the world of play and ritual figures that have been described as "dolls." Often used by children but sometimes also carried by women, the figures take many different forms and roles throughout the continent. The main question that will be asked is why this diverse group of figures have been considered together as "dolls" by western scholars and collectors. In the process of answering this question, we will explore both different contexts in which dolls are used on the African continents and our own ideas about them. Free with Museum Admission.