Namji Doll - Black - L 64cm - 1732 Speed made entirely by hand

made entirely by hand

112 x 81 x 19 cm

Pair with sand

as the distinct firing process in traditional brick kilns results in unique and unpredictable variations in the finish

Namji Doll - Black - L 64cm - 1732 Speed made entirely by handA 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 black and white 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