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Sitting male figure "lekat" of the "kungan" society, Cameroon, Bangwa, Size: H: 35 cm (H: 13.8 inch), ID: 3042074
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Lot 323
85th Tribal Art Auction

Sitting male figure "lekat" of the "kungan" society ·  Cameroon, Bangwa · ID: 3042074

sold EUR 2,500
Provenance
Alain Schoffel, Paris, France
Size
H: 35 cm
H: 13.8 inch

Description

wood, brown patina, clay-like encrusted surface, big head with cap-like coiffure and unusual chin beard, free carved extremely angled limbs, the left hand up to the chin, slightly dam. (mouth, base of the stool), cracks, small traces of insect caused damage (right leg

Comparing literature

Harter, Pierre, Arts anciens du Cameroun, Arnouville 1986, p. 339

Africa
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