Doll "from a dance house"
1902 | Wilhelm Hein
Dolls “from a dance house” Both dolls originate from a "dance house" in Shaykh Uthman, where they were set up above the entrance. Shaykh Uthman, which was easily reachable from Aden, was a place of pleasure, especially for seamen.
Dolls “from a dance house” Both dolls originate from a "dance house" in Shaykh Uthman, where they were set up above the entrance. Shaykh Uthman, which was easily reachable from Aden, was a place of pleasure, especially for seamen.
Collection:
Wilhelm Hein (1861 Wien - 1903 Wien) DNB
Contributor:
Marie Hein (1853 verm. Wien - 1943 Wien)
Time:
1902
Entry Date:
1902
Object Name
Doll "from a dance house"
Culture
Yemen, Shaykh Uthman
Material/technology:
Cotton, silk, bast fibre, bamboo, seaweed, metal wire, pigment
Dimensions:
B 36 cm × H. 88 cm × T. 12 cm
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
North Africa, Middle East, Central Asia and Siberia
Invs.
70913
