Namji Doll woman With spectacular looks from Azzedine

With spectacular looks from Azzedine Alaia

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Joseph Odoom (Ghana)

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Namji Doll woman With spectacular looks from AzzedineElevate your space with these tall, elegant Namji dolls from Cameroon. Namji or Dowayo dolls are part of the the culture of the Namji (Dowayo) people. Like most traditional African dolls, they serve a specific purpose. The Namji doll is most widely used as a fertility doll that is gifted to brides on their wedding day. The dolls are believed to provide the bride with enhanced fertility, a healthy pregnancy, and a safe birth. They are also used to