Fali Doll, Cameroun
1 200€
Former Fali Ham Pilu engagement doll, consisting of a wooden body completely covered with pearl necklaces of various colors and shapes. The small arms are made of cowries, while the head is covered with hair in strings adorned with pearls. Around the waist there are a multitude of small leather reliquary pockets.
This type of doll was offered by the groom and the young woman carried her on her back like a child. The statuette was a pledge of marriage and represented the unborn child.
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Origin
Ex French collection
- Dimensions: H 28cm
- Epoque: Début du XXème siècle
- Ethnie: Fali
- Matériaux: Bois, perles, cuir, cauris, fibre vegetale.
- Pays: Cameroun