Standing male figure

Description

light brown wood, brown patina, pigment remains, heart-shaped facial plane with big eyes and open mouth, typical detail, the zigzag-contour of the legs, rectangular cavity at the back of the head, min. dam., cracks, slight traces of abrasion, on wooden base;
much of Mambila art is associated with the seasonal cycles of planting and harvesting. The Mambila mainly became known by their abstract animal masks. Aside of this they made figures, representing ancestors or village guardians, which were kept in niches of a wall.

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