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Okama Kosini / Fertility doll
Phansi Museum
Berea, South Africa
A contemporary Okama Kosini fertility doll from Namibia. Fertility dolls are small, usually anthromorphic forms fabricated by women, with the believed ceremonial use in aspects of maturation and identity of women. They were made in order to attract eligable husbands and increase fertility for young women
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- Title: Okama Kosini / Fertility doll
- Location Created: Namibia
- Original Source: Phansi Museum
- Colour: Pink, Maroon, Orange, Lime, Blue
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