Cuba Santeria Orisha Doll Yemaya
Cuba Santeria Orisha Doll Yemaya The Yoruba people from West Africa were once brought as slaves to the Americas. In Yoruba religion there are spirits called Orisha. Orisha play an important role in [...]
Cuba Santeria Orisha Doll Oshun
Cuba Santeria Orisha Doll Oshun The Yoruba people from West Africa were once brought as slaves to the Americas. In Yoruba religion there are spirits called Orisha. Orisha play an important role in [...]
Brazil Carnival Doll Rio de Janeiro Rosinha
Brazil Carnival Doll Rio de Janeiro Rosinha Brazilian doll from Rio de Janeiro. Dressed in festive carnival outfit, which is influenced by European, Afro-Brazilian and indigenous cultures. Carnival is an annual Roman Catholic [...]
DR Congo Dolls Pende People Minganji Dancers
DR Congo Dolls Pende People Minganji Dancers These dolls represent the Minganji. Minganji are spirits of ancestors (Mvumbi) who come to dance at important events held by the Pende people. The dance costumes [...]
Bulgaria Dolls Kukeri
Bulgaria Dolls Kukeri Two Bulgarian Kukeri dolls (singular Kuker). Kukeri perform ritual dances to scare away evil spirits and bring good luck. Costumes are made of hairy goat or sheep skin, with horned [...]
Bulgaria Dolls Burgas & Sofia Lazarki Girl
Bulgaria Dolls Burgas & Sofia Lazarki Girl Two dolls made in Bulgaria, not a matching pair but they go well together. On the right a Bulgarian Lazarki girl dressed in the festive costume [...]
Bulgaria Doll Kuker
Bulgaria Doll Kuker Bulgaria Kuker doll (plurial Kukeri). Kukeri perform ritual dances to scare away evil spirits and bring good luck. Costumes are made of hairy goat or sheep skin, with horned animal [...]