African Sculptures of Fertility Dolls, Namji, Cameroon, 1970s, Set of 2

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Pair of African sculptures of fertility dolls Namji Cameroon. African wooden dolls. Tribal art

2 dolls from the Namji Ethnic … Read more Pair of African sculptures of fertility dolls Namji Cameroon. African wooden dolls. Tribal art

2 dolls from the Namji Ethnic Group. It's definitely a man and a woman.
Wooden sculpture.
The back of one of the feet has been glued back on.

Fertility dolls, reserved for women, which are richly adorned.
The doll represents the child that everyone wishes to have, while being a “fetish doll for women” which must ensure their fertility.
She therefore has the power to fulfill the woman by bringing her birth.

It is also reported that women without children or without milk touch or squeeze the dolls of happy women so that their wishes come true.

The birth of a child weighs heavily on the status of a couple, and psychological blockages often arise.
A childless woman is indeed considered an imperfect creature.
The doll is a placebo device which allows this unlocking.

Height: 19cm - 7.48"
Width: 8.5 cm - 3.34 "
Depth: 4cm - 1.57"
Total weight: 500g See less