*A beautiful and ancient doll, richly decorated, with pearl encrusted eyes. Niamji dolls have been widely copied, and one sees more often their handmade pandant circulating on the market than original and authentic pieces like this one, which is a beautiful example. For other specimens, see : Ritual oder Spiel, Puppen aus Afrika und Ägypten, Staatliche Museen Berlin, 2004, p. 22 and 24. Niamji, Cameroon Wood, beads, metal rings, beautiful and old patina of use. H. 21 cm Provenance : Nadine Vinot-Postry Collection, Cuernavaca. *This lot is sold in temporary importation.