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Poupée en bois et perles Namji – Cameroun

Cette poupée en bois et perles appartient au peuple Namji du Cameroun, connu pour ses objets rituels et symboliques liés à la fertilité, à la protection et à la transmission culturelle. Traditionnellement, ces poupées étaient offertes aux jeunes filles ou aux femmes afin de favoriser la fécondité et d’assurer une protection spirituelle. Elles occupent une place importante dans les pratiques sociales et rituelles, incarnant à la fois la féminité, la continuité de la lignée et les croyances ancestrales.

Cette pièce se distingue par une structure élancée en bois, enrichie de perles colorées disposées avec soin, créant un contraste harmonieux entre simplicité du matériau et richesse décorative. L’esthétique de l’antiquité rituelle s’exprime ici dans chaque détail, tout en s’inscrivant dans une lecture contemporaine des arts premiers, où l’équilibre des formes et la symbolique des couleurs renforcent la force visuelle de l’objet. L’ensemble révèle un langage esthétique à la fois codifié et intemporel, très apprécié des collectionneurs pour sa dimension culturelle et spirituelle.

Wood, , pearls - Good condition

Wooden doll and beads - Namji - Cameroon

African & Tribal Art

Reserve price

No reserve price

Closing date

19 August

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today

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Location

France

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Size

S (10–40 cm)

M (40–80 cm)

L (over 80 cm)

XS (under 10 cm)

Dimensions

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Width

Depth

Object

Tribal art and objects

Tribal sculptures statues carvings and figurines

Tribal masks

Sculpture

Painting

Mask

Tribal jewellery and adornments

Figure

Tribal textiles and clothing

Fetish figure

Walking stick

Bead

Statue

Print

Dance mask

Necklace

Carving

Tribal weaponry and shields

Ancestor figure

Figurehead

Decorative ornament

Tribal books manuscripts and catalogues

Relief

Figurine

Bust

Country of origin

DR Congo

Mali

Côte d'Ivoire

Nigeria

Gabon

Cameroon

Congo

Ghana

Benin

Burkina Faso

Africa

Côte d’Ivoire

Angola

Ethiopia

Togo

Tanzania

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kenya

South Africa

Zimbabwe

Chad

Madagascar

Material

Wood

Bronze

Terracotta

Glass

Iron (wrought)

Copper

Leather

Brass

Alloy

Iron (cast)

Metal

Stone

Textiles

Cotton

Iron

Hardwood

Bakelite

Clay

Iron (cast/wrought)

Patinated bronze

Steel (Damascus)

Wrought iron

Silver

Steel

Plastic

Gender

Unisex

Women

Condition

Good condition

Excellent condition

Fair condition

Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

Fair condition -  heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing

Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear

As new - unused

Good condition - used with some signs of wear

Good

Needs restoration

Very good condition, see description

Good condition - used with small signs of ageing

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Excellent

Excellent condition - barely used with minimal signs of wear

Very good condition - slightly used with small signs of wear

Very good condition, very light signs of wear

Very good

Very poor - showing significant decay, loss of original texture or solidity of the material

Poor - heavily used with major cracks, damages or major parts missing

Used but like new

Very good +

Period

Late 20th century

Mid 20th century

2000-2010

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2020+

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