Namji Doll - - White 150C Dogs with plain terry back

with plain terry back

these beautiful shields were an important part of tribal weaponry and they reflected the spirituality and social beliefs of the people

or carried by travellers to keep them safe while away from the village

9–12cm apart

using the leaves or seeds of the indigofera or lonchocarpus plants

Namji Doll - - White 150C Dogs with plain terry backNamchi 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