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African Namji Doll. 20th century. Hand-carved solid
African Namji Doll. 20th century. Hand-carved solid
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African Namji Doll. 20th century. Hand-carved solid pine fertility figure with original beadwork and adorned with shells and feathers. Height 11”. Wear to beads. The Namji tribe of Cameroon has been crafting and using Namji dolls as good luck charms, amulets, and as fertility figures for many generations.
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