Standing figure
Cameroon, Bangwa/Bamileke
sold
EUR 2,400
Provenance
Martial Bronsin, Brussels, BelgiumDidier Claes, Brussels, Belgium
Size
H: 52 cm
H: 20.5 inch
Description
wood, brown patina, pigment remains, rectangular cavity in the back, surface structure strongly marked by insect caused damage and weathering, cracks, missing parts, metal plate.
These powerful sculptures serve a powerful intent - the disclosure of witchcraft directed toward kin or members of the community. Their potency is increased by libations and magic substances inserted into the body in carved-out receptacles
Expertise
Didier Claes, Brussels, 13 October 2011Comparing literature
Northern, Tamara, The Art of Cameroon, Washington D.C. 1984, p. 88 f.Publications
AHDRC: 0010768