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Rattle (Shekere)Namchi Doll/Rattle (2)Cameroon Wood, Cowrie Shells, Beads, Cane Fiber Height: 16 inches Among the Namchi people of Cameroon, unadorned dolls made by blacksmiths are played with by young children. When beads, bells, coins, and other ornaments are added, however, the doll becomes a surrogate baby for a woman who is having difficulty getting pregnant or for a miscarriage. The woman treats the figure like a baby, feeding it and carrying it on her back.
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