Very early and rare female figure · Cameroon / Nigeria, Mfumte / Kaka / Mambila · ID: 3047230
sold
EUR 2,500
Provenance
Johann Levy, Paris, FranceFrench Private Collection (acquired between 2000-2005)
Size
H: 32 cm
H: 12.6 inch
Description
wood, strongly encrusted patina, insect caused damage (head), base
This extremely expressive figure has an almost cubistic feel to it. The arms seem detached from the body and attached to it like separate forms.
On her back she carries magical charge, which is inserted into a recess and closed with a wooden stake.
A heavily encrusted patina and a head strongly marked by insect caused damage further underline the mystical character and expressiveness of this figure.