Dolls from Africa

These are Fimo clay dolls sculpted by South African artists. Each doll is wrapped around a semiprecious stone. Some of these dolls may have some cracks in them.

These are Fimo clay dolls sculpted by South African artists. Each doll is wrapped around a semiprecious stone. Some of these dolls may have some cracks in them.

These are Fimo clay dolls sculpted by South African artists. Each doll is wrapped around a semiprecious stone. Some of these dolls may have some cracks in them.

These are Fimo clay dolls sculpted by South African artists. Each doll is wrapped around a semiprecious stone. Some of these dolls may have some cracks in them.

These are Fimo clay dolls sculpted by South African artists. Each doll is wrapped around a semiprecious stone. Some of these dolls may have some cracks in them.

These are Fimo clay dolls sculpted by South African artists. Each doll is wrapped around a semiprecious stone. Some of these dolls may have some cracks in them.

These are Fimo clay dolls sculpted by South African artists. Each doll is wrapped around a semiprecious stone. Some of these dolls may have some cracks in them.

These are Fimo clay dolls sculpted by South African artists. Each doll is wrapped around a semiprecious stone. Some of these dolls may have some cracks in them.

This is a Rwandan doll with baby on her back. I bought this on a sourcing trip to Kigali, Rwanda in July 2024. Purchased from a gallery in Kigali, Rwanda.

These are real Ndebele dolls from South Africa made with glass and plastic beads. Each one will look different.  One of the smallest tribes of the region, the Ndebele are noted for their painted homes of brilliant colors that stand out in the drab countryside. Their clothing is similarly colorful. The bead work on these Ndebele dolls is as detailed as the clothing of the women themselves. During courtship, a suitor will place a doll outside a young woman's hut, indicating his intention to...

These are real Ndebele dolls from South Africa made with glass and plastic beads. Each one will look different. You will receive an assortment. One of the smallest tribes of the region, the Ndebele are noted for their painted homes of brilliant colors that stand out in the drab countryside. Their clothing is similarly colorful. The bead work on these Ndebele dolls is as detailed as the clothing of the women themselves. During courtship, a suitor will place a doll outside a young woman's hut,...

These are real Ndebele dolls from South Africa made with glass and plastic beads. Each one will look different. One of the smallest tribes of the region, the Ndebele are noted for their painted homes of brilliant colors that stand out in the drab countryside. Their clothing is similarly colorful. The bead work on these Ndebele dolls is as detailed as the clothing of the women themselves. During courtship, a suitor will place a doll outside a young woman's hut, indicating his intention to...

These are real Ndebele dolls from South Africa made with glass and plastic beads. Each one will look different. One of the smallest tribes of the region, the Ndebele are noted for their painted homes of brilliant colors that stand out in the drab countryside. Their clothing is similarly colorful. The bead work on these Ndebele dolls is as detailed as the clothing of the women themselves. During courtship, a suitor will place a doll outside a young woman's hut, indicating his intention to...

These are real Ndebele dolls from South Africa made with glass and plastic beads. Each one will look different. One of the smallest tribes of the region, the Ndebele are noted for their painted homes of brilliant colors that stand out in the drab countryside. Their clothing is similarly colorful. The bead work on these Ndebele dolls is as detailed as the clothing of the women themselves. During courtship, a suitor will place a doll outside a young woman's hut, indicating his intention to...

These are real Ndebele dolls from South Africa made with glass and plastic beads. Each one will look different. One of the smallest tribes of the region, the Ndebele are noted for their painted homes of brilliant colors that stand out in the drab countryside. Their clothing is similarly colorful. The bead work on these Ndebele dolls is as detailed as the clothing of the women themselves. During courtship, a suitor will place a doll outside a young woman's hut, indicating his intention to...

These are real Ndebele dolls from South Africa made with glass and plastic beads. Each one will look different. One of the smallest tribes of the region, the Ndebele are noted for their painted homes of brilliant colors that stand out in the drab countryside. Their clothing is similarly colorful. The bead work on these Ndebele dolls is as detailed as the clothing of the women themselves. During courtship, a suitor will place a doll outside a young woman's hut, indicating his intention to...