what is Donii?

Jondalar's people believe the First Mother has the power to create and bring forth life and by honoring women they repay the First Mother for her awesome gifts. The donii is a figurine carved in ivory or limestone to honor the First Mother or Doni. Most donii do not have a face, but the night of Ayla's First Rite of Pleasures Jondalar carves a donii that resembles Ayla, making her promise to never lose it in case it contains some of her spirit.