Namji Doll, Black - 122.3 Urban Scene it was a measure of

it was a measure of the amount of milk that a bride-to-be had to drink daily to fatten her up as the Bahima people demonstrated their wealth by the fatness of their daughters

as opposed to the gorilla-form "gon" mask

Wall display or table top use

Material: wood  ·  Size: H10 × D47cm

Namji Doll, Black - 122.3 Urban Scene it was a measure ofNamchi Namji dolls are carved from African Rosewood, a legume tree native to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. A single block of African Rosewood wood is hand carved into a geometric shape and decorated with multi coloured beads, metals, fibre, cowrie shells, coins, and even leather. Each doll is carved with a unique stature and facial expression. Unadorned dolls made by blacksmiths are played with by young