Dolls

Dolls are one of the favorite gift items for girls. Many people have large doll collections. Calabash's collection of South African dolls offers an interesting selection for both gifts and collectors. There are basically two types of dolls: soft dolls and dolls that stand. Many of the tribal groups have their own traditional dolls which depict part of their culture. They represent gifts of love, wellness, fertility and healers(sangomas). The beauty of the dolls is created by women through the use of bright fabrics and beads. They use this doll making to pass on the traditions from generation to generation. There are some dolls made in workshops established for people with disabilities where they learn to use their talents to create the dolls. Each dolls varies in size and price and each one is unique. It is fun to watch how people get attached to a particular doll because it speaks to them in special way.

Ndebele Dolls, Men

$80-$100

Beaded Ndebele Doll, Large

$185

Beaded Ndebele Doll, Large

$400

Beaded Ndebele Fertility Dolls

$50 (left)

Beaded Ndebele Doll

$130

Beaded Ndebele Dolls

$85 - $100

Beaded Ndebele Dolls

$100 - $120

Beaded Ndebele Dolls

$60 - $85

Beaded Ndebele Doll

$74

Beaded Ndebele Dolls

$50 - $80

Beaded Ndebele Doll

$50

Ndebele Beaded Dolls with Cloth Skirts

$20 - $28

Beaded Ndebele Dolls with Leather Skirts

$28 - $38

Beaded Ndebele Dolls

$38 each

Zulu Matron Dolls with Aids Awareness Pins

$75 - $180

Zulu Matron Doll

$25

Zulu Doll

$16

Zulu Sangoma Doll

$16

Male Cloth Dolls, South Africa

$16 each

Large Cloth Doll, South Africa

$75

Afrika Krafts, Swazi Dolls

$25 each

Afrika Krafts, Sotho Dolls

$25

Afrika Krafts, Zulu and Pedi Dolls

$25 each

Porcupine Pottery Fertility Dolls

$50 each

Ndebele and Zulu Beaded Dolls

Ndebele Beaded Dolls