Beautifully designed, handmade South African beaded Ndebele Doll. She is literally COVERED in beading! Every inch of her is gorgeous and has an amazing amount of detail!
These Ndebele ceremonial dolls are handmade for the purpose of fertility and initiation into womanhood. Traditionally, the maternal grandmother would secretly make a doll by hand, and present it to the bride on her wedding night as she enters her hut after the ceremony.
Since each doll is handmade, and is made by different women, they are all unique and vary in pattern, style and color hotsell.
Condition: Excellent! No damage or wear, and all beads are still in place.
Artist: Unknown/Unsigned
Weight: 1 pound 1 ounce
Measurements:
13 inches tall
5 inches wide
3 1/2 inches deep/thick
Product code: Handmade South hotsell African Ndebele Ceremonial Doll #DMT TheShopsInUptown