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Brahegatan 10
BOX 5038
114 37 Stockholm
All auctions / Ethnographical / African Namji Wood & Leather Fertility Doll - Cowrie Shell Adornment
Africa, Cameroon, Namji (Dowayo) peoples. A Namji doll from northern Cameroon, the carved wood body sheathed in stitched leather, standing on flexed legs with an elongated neck and a small oval head. The eyes are inlaid with red beads, and from each hand hangs a metal disc, one retaining a cowrie shell pendant, currency and fertility emblems in the grasslands trade. Dolls of this type were carved by Namji and Dowayo smiths as fertility figures, carried and cared for by young women, and the leather dress, shell, and metal attachments were accumulated as adornment by their keepers. The surface shows the smooth handling polish of long use. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this piece. SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700. PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception. Item # 204192
Estimate:£263.88
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