Namji Doll - Light Blue - 43cm - 181C picnic area bridging the gap between ancient

bridging the gap between ancient ritual and contemporary living

Each bead is thoughtfully placed

Green Beads

lake or pond scene

sweeping curves to define the trunk and the broad

Namji Doll - Light Blue - 43cm - 181C picnic area bridging the gap between ancientA hand carved Namji (also known as Namchi) doll from Cameroon. Carved from a single block of African rosewood into a bold geometric figure, then dressed in light blue beads and finished with cowrie shells, coins, metal and leather. No two are quite alike in stance, face or beadwork. Traditionally these are fertility dolls, given to a bride at her wedding and carried as a good luck charm. Once she has a child, the doll is kept on the family altar or