Large Early 20th C. African Bamileke Beaded Figure
Africa, Cameroon, Bamileke Peoples, ca. 1st quarter of the 20th century CE. Grasslands region. Large and imposing male ancestor figure for the court of the chief. Carved in wood and covered completely with blue, green, and white bead decoration. He stands with legs slightly bent, nude holding a curved object (possibly a horn) in his hands. A very striking figure! Size: 10" L x 12" W x 57" H (25.4 cm x 30.5 cm x 144.8 cm)
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Allan Stone collection, New York City, USA, collected 1960 to 1970
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#156049
Condition Report: Slight discoloration from age, missing a minor number of beads, else quite excellent.
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Africa, Cameroon, Bamileke Peoples, ca. 1st quarter of the 20th century CE. Grasslands region. Large and imposing male ancestor figure for the court of the chief. Carved in wood and covered completely with blue, green, and white bead decoration. He stands with legs slightly bent, nude holding a curved object (possibly a horn) in his hands. A very striking figure! Size: 10" L x 12" W x 57" H (25.4 cm x 30.5 cm x 144.8 cm)
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Allan Stone collection, New York City, USA, collected 1960 to 1970
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#156049
Condition Report: Slight discoloration from age, missing a minor number of beads, else quite excellent.
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