African Fali Beaded Figures

20th Century

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Description

A pair of decorative beaded fertility dolls.

  • Sold as a set of 2.
  • Made by men in the Fali culture, they were gifted to their fiancee, who would wear it in a baby carrier on her back as a symbol of their marriage commitment and representation of their future child.
  • Decorated with colorful glass beads, cowrie shells, coins and other precious objects.
  • On custom bases.

Condition Report

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Overall good condition with some soiling and signs of handling commensurate with age and use.

 

Product is used.

Dimensions

Height: 10.75 inches / 27.3 cm
Width: 5 inches / 12.7 cm
Depth: 4 inches / 10.16 cm

Shorter: Height 9.25 in / 23.5 cm

Materials

Beads, Sea Shell, Wood, Leather, Metal

Decorative Style

Eclectic

Country of Origin

Cameroon

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