Bidspirit auction | ENDEBELE ART NDEBELE INITIATION DOLL

ENDEBELE ART NDEBELE INITIATION DOLL & CARVED LETTER OPENER - ENDEBELE ART NDEBELE INITIATION DOLL & CARVED LETTER OPENER Endebele Initiation doll replica, and wooden letter opener with carved figure head. 11” Shipping: Shipping and handling in the continental US will cost $21.44 - $32.00, depending on your location. Local pickup is always free! Please schedule on our website! Photographs are considered part of the description and condition and supersede all written descriptions. Converse does not authenticate or guarantee authenticity. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email or by telephone. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Converse Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Text Found in Images: Image 1: The Unique tells ART its own story The Unique tells ART its own story Image 2: Image 3: Image 4: The Unique ENDEBELE ART tells its own story The Unique ENDEBELE ART tells its own story Image 5: Image 6: Image 7: Image 8: Image 9: Image 10: INITIATION DOLL These accurate replicas of traditional Ndebele stumes are made by female initiates to show that they now know how to make the traditional costume of an adult woman. Blankets probably took the place of the skin capes. The heavily beaded apron (Mapoto), metal leggings and necklaces are symbols of marriage and wealth. INITIATION DOLL These accurate replicas of traditional Ndebele stumes are made by female initiates to show that they now know how to make the traditional costume of an adult woman. Blankets probably took the place of the skin capes. The heavily beaded apron (Mapoto), metal leggings and necklaces are symbols of marriage and wealth.