Memorial figure: mother and child ·  Cameroon, Bangwa · ID: 3036622

Description

wood, brown patina, the child on the left arm sitting on the mothers bulging belly (of a new pregnancy), slightly dam., missing parts (left forearm of the child, the mothers left foot), crack on the right side of face and body repaired with reinserted wood pieces), cracks, traces of insect caused damage, strong abrasion of paint, base;
figures of that kind are memorial statues which have portrayal character to a certain extent. Customarily the effigies were made during the lifetime for members of the royal family and dignitaries, they were venerated and on certain occasions presented to the public. The depiction of pregnancy is a symbol for feminity and fertility.

The object Memorial figure: mother and child with the object ID 3036622 was last part of the auction 76th tribal art auction at March 22, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 530 achieved a sales price of EUR 4,500.

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Comparing literature

Homberger, Lorenz (Hg.), Kamerun, Kunst der Könige, Zürich 2008, p. 174 f.