Fertility doll
Cameroun, Namchi
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Provenance
Belgian Private CollectionTaille
H: 14,5 cm
H: 5.7 inch
Description
wood, shiny brown patina, massive shoulders, a striking small head with crested coiffure, min. dam., missing parts, on base;
among the Namchi, unadorned dolls made by blacksmiths are young girl’s playthings. When beads, bells and coins are added, however, the doll becomes a surrogate baby for a woman who is having difficulty in getting pregnant.