Poupée Namji du Cameroun 30 cm, bois et perles boxeur 1 pochon noir en velours

1 pochon noir en velours

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Poupée Namji du Cameroun 30 cm, bois et perles boxeur 1 pochon noir en veloursWooden doll covered in beads. Namji dolls bear the name of the tribe from which they come. The Namji people located in the North West of Cameroon use them as a lucky ritual object. Carved from a single piece of wood, they are then decorated with beads, cowrie shells, fibers and metal ornaments. These dolls occupy a special place among women who keep them to promote their fertility and support them in their role as mothers. Traditionally, they go hand