A Namji fertility doll, Cameroun, the body adorned with beads and cowries, with a long ringed neck and a high headdress that frame a delicately carved face, the lower body incised with chevron motifs. The balance of the volumes convey a sense of harmony making this piece a fine example of fertility dolls. These dolls, symbols of feminine beauty, were given to women to bring fertility and protection during pregnancy, height 36 cm, width 15.5 cm