African Mother & Baby Doll
Large African Mother and Baby
With the beautiful big eyes and the mothers braided hair, the ladies at the YWCA Bangladesh have created a charming doll. . The mother holds a baby on her back in the kanga sling.
This doll is very soft and completely safe for children to play with.
The eyes have been appliquéd on the face and the eyebrows and mouth have been hand stitched. As each doll is handmade, each doll is unique.
Story of producer group accompanies each doll.
Doll is approx. 44 cms tall.
Ages 3 +
In stock
$49.00
1 in stock
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