Ndebele Bride Doll From South Africa Brass By master weaver Fikile Nkhamble

By master weaver Fikile Nkhamble

This stamping and dyeing cycle may be repeated multiple times

Each piece is a unique creation

but a celebration of time-honored West African craftsmanship

Great for a tablecloth or other interior projects

Ndebele Bride Doll From South Africa Brass By master weaver Fikile NkhambleThe 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.