Material: Beads, wire, straw, yarn and metal rings.
Description: The Ndebele are among the smallest tribes in
South Africa, but are easily the most colorful & distinctive.
The women are the sole practitioners of Ndebele art, which
represents a rich cultural heritage. Traditionally, these rural
women do not read or write & beadwork is their only means
of earning an income. The initiation doll is in the traditional
dress of an Ndebele married woman, and is a gift from the
mother to daughter after the latter has completed her initiation.
Dimensions: 14" height x 4" width x 4" depth
