SOUTH AFRICAN DOLL Ndebele Blanket
SKU: D.BF.NB
Made by Gogo (grandmother) from fabric, beads, blanket material and wire the beautiful museum-quality Ndebele Blanket doll is a great gift for the collector, female friends, colleagues, and family. The blankets are usually bi-colored and occasionally mono- or tri-colored. With combinations of blue, green, maroon, red, and yellow; we offer you the ability to select your prime color choice and request your secondary choice. Write in the box marked 2nd color choice up to four choices, separated with commas or spaces, in your declining preference order.
From 6 to 14” (152-355mm) tall, young and old alike will be thrilled to receive them as a gift and the dolls are especially suited for those who are hard to buy for, irrespective of the occasion. For you they will be an excellent part of an African or cultural doll collection or décor / theme or a stimulating conversational piece at home or the office. From greater Johannesburg, South Africa the dolls are handcrafted under the supervision of Nomvula (Patience) Tfwala of Zanyana Handicrafts (Swaziland and South Africa) in the Nguni-tradition depicting southern Ndebele women and girls and their culture . The lovely dolls want to come to your house or office and join your collection. The 8” (200mm) size sells for around $40 each in the USA and Europe, we are able to offer them at moderate prices by contracting directly with artisans at fair trade prices. Intricately hand made with painstaking care by grandmothers, the backbone of African society (and often the sole breadwinner), and young girls in their care. Grandmas play an even greater role in the AIDS pandemic by raising, caring for, and nurturing a generation of orphans (not always family related) and the many ill adults. The income from these dolls is often their sole source of additional income other than social security that is currently about $120/month at October 2009 exchange rates. These stunning examples of African talent and art are unique in that no two are the same, however, similar the style and size. Satisfaction is guaranteed! Photographs are generic:
Generic = sizes available
A = typical doll (front view)
B = typical doll (rear view)
C = head detail
D = skirt and leg detail
E = Ndebele woman in her finery.
If you wish to personally select a specific doll or dolls then complete the box I want to choose above the "add to Shopping Cart" button with “YES” or “Y”. We will send you by e-mail (for a nominal fee to cover labor) five photographs or total doll inventory of that size whichever is the least amount, for you to make your selection. Should the doll size be sold out, the quantity reads backordered (instead of a number) for that specific type. A similar product can be ordered (click on the backordered link for details); colors will be similar but beadwork is not repeatable and is unique to each doll. If backorder not wanted, remove the item/s from the shopping cart or at checkout. The artisans have a well-stocked inventory and the talented people welcome wholesale orders. Patience Tfwala
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$17.50
$17.50 +5 less than 6" [150mm], Any (not important) BACKORDERED
$18.00 +5 less than 6" [150mm], blue BACKORDERED
$18.00 +5 less than 6" [150mm], green BACKORDERED
$18.00 +5 less than 6" [150mm], maroon BACKORDERED
$18.00 +5 less than 6" [150mm], red BACKORDERED
$18.00 +5 less than 6" [150mm], yellow BACKORDERED
$21.00 +6 less than 8" [175mm], Any (not important) 1 in stock
$21.50 +6 less than 8" [175mm], blue BACKORDERED
$21.50 +6 less than 8" [175mm], green BACKORDERED
$21.50 +6 less than 8" [175mm], maroon 2 in stock
$21.50 +6 less than 8" [175mm], red 3 in stock
$21.50 +6 less than 8" [175mm], yellow 3 in stock
$24.00 +8 less than 10" [230mm], Any (not important) 4 in stock
$24.50 +8 less than 10" [230mm], blue BACKORDERED
$24.50 +8 less than 10" [230mm], green BACKORDERED
$24.50 +8 less than 10" [230mm], maroon BACKORDERED
$24.50 +8 less than 10" [230mm], red BACKORDERED
$24.50 +8 less than 10" [230mm], yellow 1 in stock
$27.50 +10 less than 12" [280mm], Any (not important) 1 in stock
$28.50 +10 less than 12" [280mm], blue 1 in stock
$28.50 +10 less than 12" [280mm], green BACKORDERED
$28.50 +10 less than 12" [280mm], maroon 1 in stock
$28.50 +10 less than 12" [280mm], red 1 in stock
$28.50 +10 less than 12" [280mm], yellow 1 in stock
$32.50 +12 less than 14" [325mm], Any (not important) 2 in stock
$34.00 +12 less than 14" [325mm], blue 2 in stock
$34.00 +12 less than 14" [325mm], green BACKORDERED
$34.00 +12 less than 14" [325mm], maroon 2 in stock
$34.00 +12 less than 14" [325mm], red BACKORDERED
$34.00 +12 less than 14" [325mm], yellow 1 in stock
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