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These vintage African Namji Fertility Beaded Couple Dolls measure 22.5" H by 3" W and feature glass trade beads, cowrie … Read more These vintage African Namji Fertility Beaded Couple Dolls measure 22.5" H by 3" W and feature glass trade beads, cowrie shells, and a black wood stand. Their intricate beaded coiffures are handcrafted by Cameroon artisans and carved from solid hardwood. Believed to bring fertility, these dolls are carried by young Namji women and symbolically help them transition into motherhood. See less
- Dimensions
- 3ʺW × 3ʺD × 22.5ʺH
- Styles
- African
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- Period
- 1980s
- Country of Origin
- Cameroon
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Glass
- Shell
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- minor beads loss/good minor beads loss/good less
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