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Namchi NAMJI Doll Figure Child's Toy Fertility Fetish Antique African Art - Tribal Sculpture - Cameroon Collected from the: Namchi or Namji peoples of Cameroon, West Africa Material: Hardwood, seed bead eyes, cloth strips, cord Estimated Period: Mid to later 20th century Dimensions: 16" height, 7.25" width, 3" depth; weight is 11.2 ounces Condition: Excellent. From a private Seattle collection, intact and structurally sound, indigenous repairs to hips and shoulders test stable and suggest authentic tribal use. Both beaded eyes are present and securely anchored in place. Exhibits strong signs of age, wear and use, wear exposed wood presents significant patination - very nice! Please to fully appreciate this darling old doll! And be sure to see the fascinating AFRICAN DOLLS in our eBay store! Or explore our exquisite AFRICAN SCULPTURES ! Namchi Namji Doll Traditions and UsesBy convention, Cameroon is divided into four cultural and artistic areas - the Forest Zone, the Grassland area in the south-western corner, the Nigerian border region, and the north. The Grasslands are traditionally rich in works of art while the three other regions are known to have a less prolific artistic output. The Namchi people, also known as Namji, are famous in the West for their wooden dolls carved with geometric features and adorned with numerous multi-colored necklaces and beads. Among the Namchi peoples, unadorned dolls were made by the blacksmiths as playthings for the young girls. The Namji children were known to carry these dolls everyw they went and cared for them in preparation for having children of their own. When beads, bells, and coins - to name but a few of the preferred decorative items - were added, however, the doll became a fetish that served as a surrogate baby for a woman who was experiencing difficulty having conceiving a child. The woman treated the figure like a newborn, feeding it gruel and carrying it on her back as a mother would a child. The decoration duplicates the adornment worn by new initiates returning to the village after their period of seclusion. In either case the doll serves as a surrogate baby that is named, coddled, nurtured, fed, talked to, and carried about just as a human infant would be. Namji Diviner's would use larger versions of these fetish dolls to assist village women with conception. Namchi or Namji dolls are considered by all to be among the finest dolls in Africa - both beautiful and highly collectible. Recommended reading: Tribal Arts of Africa (Bacquart), Isn?t She a Doll (Cameron), African Dolls for Play and Magic (Dagan) and African Art in American Collections (Robbins). Cat. # ddn2 ************************************************************************************ THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING SANTA FE AFRICAN ART !!! We strive to earn your ***** FIVE STAR ***** rating in all 4 categories!If you are not 5 star satisfied, please contact us immediately! Your Satisfaction is Unconditionally Guaranteed ! ************************************************************************************ THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING SANTA FE AFRICAN ART !!! We strive to earn your ***** FIVE STAR ***** rating in all 4 categories!If you are not 5 star satisfied, please contact us immediately!Your Satisfaction is Unconditionally Guaranteed ! ************************************************************************************ Multiple purchases = SUBSTANTIAL savings on your shipping costs! Never a charge for handling! Important Note: UPS and USPS International request a daytime phone number for delivery, PLEASE be sure to include this information with your payment to ensure expedited service. Dimensional weight domestic rates include tracking or fre...
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