African Namji Fertility Doll - Handcrafted in Cameroon - Black

Carved in solid hard wood, this "Namji" doll is adorned with Cowrie shells and black beads
Handmade by the Namji people in North-West Cameroon, Central Africa
Height: 32cm
A beautiful decorative item for your home, or unique gift for a friend
These dolls would traditionally be gifted to young Namji girls, who would care for the dolls like a baby, carrying them strapped to their backs in the way of their mothers, practicing or their future in motherhood
They are also sometimes kept by women for luck, when trying to fall pregnant
 
SKU-ID: FD-NAMJI-BLACK