Kirdi Fertility Doll Fetish, Based

Beaded red column wearing cowrie shells like earrings it never took off.

This fertility doll fetish on a base from the Kirdi peoples is Kirdi, from Cameroon, Central Africa, and dates to the 20th century. It is carved wood & shell. Kirdi is a broad term used for non-Muslim peoples of the mountains of northern Cameroon, and it covers many distinct communities. Dark post topped by a smooth rounded head, wrapped in many strands of tiny red beads that coil heavily around the middle. Small white cowrie shells cling to the beads. Mounted on a thin rod and black base. It is 3 inches wide, 3 deep and 14 high.

Dressed up for an occasion, and still in no hurry.