Lot 0103

Fertility Doll - Beads, Wood - Namji

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Item Details

Description

Fertility doll from the Namji people of Cameroon. The doll represents the child desired by everyone, and is at the same time a “women’s fetish doll” which has to ensure their fecundity.
Therefore, it has the power to fulfill a woman’s desire of giving birth.
It is also said that childless or milk-less women, touch or squeeze the dolls that fulfilled women’s desires so that their wishes become true.

Since the birth of a child has a significant incidence on the status of a couple, psychological blocks occur.
In fact, a woman without children is considered as an imperfect creature.
The doll is an artificial placebo enabling to unblock the situation.
Good condition with a colorful patina.

OBJECT

Doll

ETHNIC GROUP/ CULTURE

Namji

REGION/ COUNTRY

Cameroon

MATERIAL

Beads, Wood, Feathers

CONDITION

Good

DIMENSIONS

23×13×10 cm

WEIGHT

450 g

Reserve: $60.00

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