Ancestor statue - Mambila - Cameroon
Statue, Mambila culture, Cameroon. H. 42cm
Beautiful Mambila sculpture from Cameroon. The style is mastered, the volumes are well treated. The body is compact and stocky. The face is expressive, soft and sensitive. She looks at us kindly with her smile. His presence is peaceful. The face has remnants of white and red pigments. Her headdress is beautiful, made of wooden spikes. They are also found around his face to signify his beard. The wood is damaged in places, insects have attacked it, they have not been there for a long time and the wood is solid. See photos. The wood is old and oxidized. Sold as is. A beautiful old and authentic collector's item. Circa 1950.
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Statue, Mambila culture, Cameroon. H. 42cm
Beautiful Mambila sculpture from Cameroon. The style is mastered, the volumes are well treated. The body is compact and stocky. The face is expressive, soft and sensitive. She looks at us kindly with her smile. His presence is peaceful. The face has remnants of white and red pigments. Her headdress is beautiful, made of wooden spikes. They are also found around his face to signify his beard. The wood is damaged in places, insects have attacked it, they have not been there for a long time and the wood is solid. See photos. The wood is old and oxidized. Sold as is. A beautiful old and authentic collector's item. Circa 1950.
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