Namji Doll - Blue - L 73cm - 1821 Bible A hand-carved crocodile sculpture from

A hand-carved crocodile sculpture from Zimbabwe

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These unique

encased in a mould

crafted in mid-20th century China

Namji Doll - Blue - L 73cm - 1821 Bible A hand-carved crocodile sculpture fromA hand carved Namji (also known as Namchi) doll from Cameroon. Carved from a single block of African rosewood into a bold geometric figure, then dressed in blue beads and finished with cowrie shells, coins, metal and leather. No two are quite alike in stance, face or beadwork. Traditionally these are fertility dolls, given to a bride at her wedding and carried as a good luck charm. Once she has a child, the doll is kept on the family altar or passed