Beaded Orange African Namji Doll Pair (Pair)
Namji Dolls are made by the Namji tribe in Cameroon, who inhabit the West of North Cameroon. The Namji doll helped prepare the young Namji woman for her role as a mother in her future life. They were also believed to promote fertility.
Namji Dolls are carved from solid pine hardwood; they stand on a wood base and are adorned with glass bead necklaces, cowrie shells, metal strips and fiber
Height: 14inches
Description
Namji Dolls are made by the Namji tribe in Cameroon, who inhabit the West of North Cameroon. The Namji doll helped prepare the young Namji woman for her role as a mother in her future life. They were also believed to promote fertility.
Namji Dolls are carved from solid pine hardwood; they stand on a wood base and are adorned with glass bead necklaces, cowrie shells, metal strips and fiber;
