Wooden Carved Statue

African Tribal Art Wooden Carved statue tribal wood African beaded Namji -3219


African Tribal Art Wooden Carved statue tribal wood African beaded Namji -3219
African Tribal Art Wooden Carved statue tribal wood African beaded Namji -3219
African Tribal Art Wooden Carved statue tribal wood African beaded Namji -3219
African Tribal Art Wooden Carved statue tribal wood African beaded Namji -3219
African Tribal Art Wooden Carved statue tribal wood African beaded Namji -3219
African Tribal Art Wooden Carved statue tribal wood African beaded Namji -3219
African Tribal Art Wooden Carved statue tribal wood African beaded Namji -3219
African Tribal Art Wooden Carved statue tribal wood African beaded Namji -3219
African Tribal Art Wooden Carved statue tribal wood African beaded Namji -3219
African Tribal Art Wooden Carved statue tribal wood African beaded Namji -3219
African Tribal Art Wooden Carved statue tribal wood African beaded Namji -3219
African Tribal Art Wooden Carved statue tribal wood African beaded Namji -3219

African Tribal Art Wooden Carved statue tribal wood African beaded Namji -3219    African Tribal Art Wooden Carved statue tribal wood African beaded Namji -3219

African Tribal Art Wooden Carved statue tribal wood African beaded Namji doll -42/11 CM. Namji is the people inhabiting an area in the West of the north Cameroon. The Namji tribe is famous for their wooden dolls carved with geometric features and adorned with multi-colored bead necklaces, cowrie shells, coins, metal strips, fiber and leather.

The dolls held by young Namji girls to play and to ensure their fertility, are considered among the finest and the most beautiful dolls in Africa. They are carved from solid hardwood.

The doll would have a name, be fed, be talked to and be carried strapped to the back everywhere the child would go. The most popular place to carry ones' doll is strapped to the back the way real infants are toted around. This was the young girls' first baby.

This doll helped prepare the young Namji woman for her role as mother in her future life. Though most of them represent females, they sometimes appear as couples. These Namji dolls are adorned with Cowrie shells and colorful beads.

An original patina covers the item. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\African\1900-Now\Masks". The seller is "naga_4823" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

  1. Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
  2. Time Period Manufactured: 1600-1900
  3. Country/Region of Manufacture: Cameroon
  4. Handmade: Yes
  5. Modified Item: No
  6. Culture: African


African Tribal Art Wooden Carved statue tribal wood African beaded Namji -3219    African Tribal Art Wooden Carved statue tribal wood African beaded Namji -3219