Namji Fertility Doll Large 02The Namji people of North West Cameroon are famous for their dolls, their designs are considered to be amongst the finest and most beautiful of the African dolls. Fertility dolls were traditionally given to young girls to look after and help prepare for their roles as mothers. The dolls are works of art, hand carved from indigenous wood and hand finished with beads and shells. These dolls are timeless decorative art pieces, perfect for anywhere in the

but it is made even more magical with images like these

This ceremonial bowl has been intricately hand carved by the Bamun people of Cameroon

stones or beads

as well as being highly prized possessions

The meeting house is built with eight posts and each post has intricate carving details

This bowl has a distinctive metal repair work

they hold great significance and are often featured in Somalian poetry and literature

before being gently restored and repaired

Silver Line cereal bowl and Steel Dust dessert bowl

She became one of Mike’s favourite leopards to watch as she fearlessly raised sets of cubs and protected an important stretch of land

Each stool is hand-carved by a community member from indigenous wood

This beautiful photograph was taken at Grumeti Reserve