TERA Gallery - African Art and Antiquities
"Altering The Way You View The World Of Art"
Type of Object:
NAMJI RITUAL DOLL
These doll-like figure were used for ritual purposes, as
a protective fetish figure with beads and magical
additions, or, in simpler pieces, as a fertility figure for
young women.
Ethnic Group:
Namji Society
Country of Origin:
Cameroom
Material:
Wood
Beads
Leather
Pigment
Metal
Dimensions:
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