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Lot 233
95th Tribal Art Auction

Very early and rare female figure

Cameroon / Nigeria, Mfumte / Kaka / Mambila
sold EUR 2,500
Provenance
Johann Levy, Paris, France
French 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.

Africa
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