African dolls come in varying styles and designs, based on the tribe or group making it.
Do you know: Apart from being toys, African dolls also serve the purpose of ensuring fertility.
Depending on the tribe, the African doll’s style changes and so does its uses. For instance, Ndebele people make LingaKoba dolls in colourful clothing. And a man who wishes to propose to a woman places the doll outside her home to convey his intentions. Similarly, Tsonga tribe makes Nwana dolls that are used as a puberty ritual by girls. The dolls are made by the Turkana people using nuts, beads, leather, etc.
