Historical information

Primitive Woman - First nurse was the mother - probably a "matriarchal" head of the family. Men were the hunters and absent for long periods. Women grew seeds for food and likely first medicines. Infectious diseases depleted numbers and the sick were regarded as occurring through witchcraft. This resulted in the medicine man or witch doctor.

Physical description

Miniature Doll dressed in brown cloth sack dress carrying child on her back. Doll is 30cm tall

Inscriptions & markings

Name tag - Primitive Women