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Cameroonian Namji Doll Description of Significance
The Namji people live in the West and North of Cameroon. These dolls are created in the Namji culture to bring good luck during annual ceremonies and in everyday life. Early Namji dolls were created for more specific reasons in relation to women in a village. Artists would craft individual dolls for young children to provide luck in their future. Some dolls were passed down through the generations.
This striking contemporary doll was authentically hand-created in Cameroon. Each doll is one of a kind, made individually, and collected directly from the artist.
Country of Origin
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Hand carved and beaded in Cameroon
Dimensions (inches)
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Depth: 4"
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Width: 4"
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Height: 20"
- Dimensions include the base shown in the photos
Sustainable Materials
- Glass beads
- Cowrie Shells
- Metal details
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Indigenous wood
Display
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Free standing
Shipping
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Subsidized U.S. FedEx Ground shipping: $30
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Smaller pieces are shipped via FedEx Ground in a secure box, with careful packaging to ensure safe delivery. To make fine art shipping more affordable, we subsidize part of the cost.
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Each shipment includes a declared value, requiring a signature upon delivery for added security.
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Authentic African Masks & Wall Décor
Hemingway African Gallery's mask collection spans the great carving traditions of West and Central Africa — Punu and Fang masks from Gabon, Goli and Baule masks from Côte d'Ivoire, Songye and Kwele from the D.R. Congo, Bamileke elephant masks from Cameroon, and Bozo and Bamana work from Mali. These are decorative masks carved today, many by the descendants of the original carvers, working in the same regional styles their families have carved for generations. Family-owned since 1975 and based in Tribeca, we source every mask directly and ethically.
Each mask is photographed individually because each one is the only one. When a mask sells, it comes off the site. Most arrive ready to hang with wire installed on the back, and smaller pieces ship FedEx Ground for a subsidized flat $30. Affirm is available at checkout if you'd prefer to pay over time. If you're in New York, come see the wall in person — we're at 88 Leonard Street in Tribeca.
What You'll Find in Masks
- Punu masks (Gabon) — serene pale faces, domed hairstyles, fine scarification detail
- Fang masks (Gabon) — elongated heart-shaped faces in soft pigment
- Baule & Goli masks (Côte d'Ivoire) — boldly painted discs and refined Kpan faces
- Guro masks (Côte d'Ivoire) — elegant elongated forms with carved coiffures
- Songye & Kwele masks (D.R. Congo) — geometric, striated forms in strong color
- Bamileke elephant masks (Cameroon) — sculptural looped wall pieces
- Plank & animal masks (Burkina Faso, Mali) — large-format Bedu, Bobo, and Kurumba works
Why Collect These Masks
- One of one — hand-carved, never mass-produced, never restocked
- Carved in-region — by artisans working within their own inherited traditions
- Ready to hang — wire installed on the back of most pieces
- Ethically sourced — bought directly from the makers and communities we know
- 50 years of expertise — we can speak to the origin of every piece we sell
Looking for Antique Masks?
The masks in this collection are decorative works carved today. For genuinely old pieces with age, patina, and provenance, see Antique Masks.
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