This is a traditional South African beaded doll, most commonly associated with the folk art traditions of the Zulu and Ndebele peoples.

Cultural Context: These dolls serve as beautiful examples of South African handicraft. In Ndebele tradition, they are often referred to as fertility or courtship dolls (Umndwana), while specific variations with long yarn hair and distinct bead sequences can represent an iSangoma (a traditional healer, spiritual diviner, or herbalist).

Craftsmanship: They are meticulously handmade by wrapping colored seed beads around a cylindrical fabric or cone-shaped core.

Dimensions:

9.5" tall x 3" Diameter bottom

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