Commemorative maternity figure ·  Cameroon Grassfields, Bamileke / Bangwa · ID: 3046227

Description

wood, pigments, rest. (legs), base

Female commemorative figures in the Grassfield often represent royal woman, i.e. the queen mother and titled wives.

They are honored, cared for and kept in safe places. Traditionally they were displayed in public on special occasions, particularly the December and January annual festivals where homage is paid to the fon.

Comparing literature

Kahan, Leonard et .al., A Cameroon World, New York 2007, p. 152