african statue wooden doll Namji Klein doll Namji Doll in Cameroon beads-G1145

22.5/7.3-CM
The dolls of African peoples like the Namji tribes have been present in families for centuries. The body, carved in a local wood, takes very stylized forms, generally accentuated at the level of the hips. The sculpture is then personalized by the young girls, who add small ornaments such as seashells, pearls, but also small metal parts and fabric.