Ndebele Bride Doll From South Africa Brass Many times into the indigo

Many times into the indigo dye bath creates an amazingly dark cloth

Vintage carved wooden bowl container with small leather tie from the Turkana tribe in Kenya

Each piece is a unique creation

82" Diameter

1 Yard=QTY 2

Ndebele Bride Doll From South Africa Brass Many times into the indigoThe Ndebele Bride Doll is in traditional dress wrapped in beaded blanket. The doll wears a beaded train (inyoga), which hangs from her shoulders and her face is covered by a beaded veil called a siyaya. Her skirt has five panels which symbolize the five head of cattle her family will receive as a bride price. Dolls would be given to a young bride on her wedding day usually made by her immediate family, in hopes of promoting a large and healthy family.