Namji Doll - Green - L 73cm - 1824 Vespa reflecting the cultural artistry of

reflecting the cultural artistry of its origins

Height including the stand: 114cm

Beautiful red striped leaves

They were forged onto a bride's arm as part of her wedding dowry

A hand-carved Bwa mask from the Burkina Faso and Mali region of West Africa

Namji Doll - Green - L 73cm - 1824 Vespa reflecting the cultural artistry ofA 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 green 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 passed