Namji Doll - Fat 22cm - Orange Dog Lover this large shield boasts hundreds

this large shield boasts hundreds of hand-placed beads on manila string in a circular pattern around a dimensional cluster of natural cowrie shells in the centre

This design is surrounded in Cowrie shells and thousands of black and white tiny beads with a central cluster of Cowrie beads

As these are bespoke and handmade by several different groups of artisans

-  Water tank holds enough for between 4 and 6 weeks

complemented by a textured hessian-lined base

Namji Doll - Fat 22cm - Orange Dog Lover this large shield boasts hundredsNamchi 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