Namji Doll - Green 150.2 Boat Whether displayed as a collector's

Whether displayed as a collector's item or admired for its historical charm

and — alongside the Ashanti stool — an important cultural object

Use them lightly

African grain stompers are hand-made when they hollow out tree trucks and large branches to create these which are then used to grind grain

so yours will differ from the photos — similar in spirit

Namji Doll - Green 150.2 Boat Whether displayed as a collector'sNamchi 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