Protective figure, Cameroon Grassfields, Bamum, Size: H: 26 cm (H: 10.2 inch), ID: 3045973

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3045973

Protective figure · Cameroon Grassfields, Bamum · ID: 3045973

Price EUR 800

plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance

Provenance

Swiss Collection

Size

H: 26 cm

H: 10.2 inch

Description

wood, base

Such figures were placed next to beds, on front doors and in vestibules and were intended to ward off evil forces.

The object Protective figure with the object ID 3045973 was part of the auction 93rd Tribal Art Auction on November 16, 2019, lot number 226 at that time and is currently available for EUR 800 in Open sale.

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Comparing literature

Homberger, Lorenz (Hg.), Kamerun, Kunst der Könige, Zürich 2008, p. 144, Kat. 27

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