Fali Beaded Fertility Doll, Hand Carved, Cameroon Start Price USD 160.00 Current Price USD 160.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, July 19, 2008 End Time Saturday, July 26, 2008 Location Denver, CO See more about 'Fali Beaded Fertility Doll, Hand Carved, Cameroon' Description Fali Beaded Fertility Doll, Cameroon, PhallicType of Object: Doll, Carving Ethnic Group: Fali Country of Origin: CameroonMaterials: Wood, beads, cowrie shells, cotton, leatherApproximate Age: Mid 20th century Dimensions: 11 inches Overall Condition: GoodDamage, Repair: None Additional Information:: Superb condition, doll with wonderful beadwork. Fali doll- A good example of this rare doll can be seen on the cover of "ISN'T S/HE A DOLL,PLAY AND RITUAL IN AFRICAN SCULPTURE," put out by UCLA's Fowler Museum of Cultural History. "In Cameroon, when a young Fali man becomes betrothed, he makes a doll(ham pilu) from wood and decorates it with hair, beads, and other small objects. He then gives it to his fiance, who wears it in a baby carrier on her back. The doll is a symbol of their marriage commitment and represents their future child. The man gives the doll the gender that he desires for his first-born. The young woman cares for the figure until the promised child is born; at this point, the couple carefully stores the doll away. "**033217** All content, including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc., 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Please visit our About Us page. SquareTrade © AP6.0 PesaMember Place a Bid!