Namji fertility doll — Photo Credit: michaelbackmanltd.com
Namji (Dowayo) and Fali fertility dolls – Cameroon
Fertility dolls are also very popular among the Namji people in Cameroon. Given to the women as gifts from their suitors, the Namji fertility dolls serve as symbols of good luck in childbirth.
Fali fertility doll — Photo via Pinterest
The Fali fertility dolls, on the other hand, are gifted to brides by their grooms. They are also nurtured like real babies and serve as a symbol of their marriage bond and unborn child.
