Zemanek-Münster

Standing male figure "tadep"

Cameroon, Mambila
sold EUR 1,200
Provenance
Irwin Hersey, New York, USA
Size
H: 38 cm
H: 15.0 inch

Description

wood, greyish brown patina, red paint, encrusted with clay-like mass, especially expressive face, dominated by a circular mouth (wide open as if crying out loud), embedded between “bulgy eyes”, c-shaped ears and strong teeth accentuated by red paint, head and neck carved with burls, slightly dam., minor missing parts (mouth, ears), cracks, abrasion, sacrificial traces, block-like base


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