Animal (Dog)
Cameroun, Mambila
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Provenance
Morton Dimondstein, Los Angeles, USATaille
H: 21,5 cm
L: 62,5 cm
H: 8.5 inch
L: 24.6 inch
Description
light brown wood, blackish brown patina, red paint, depicted in the moment of barking, showing a kind of aggressive posture, with ducked head and alert projecting ears, min. dam., cracks, slight traces of abrasion;
the Mambila believed in a Creator, whom they used to call “nama” or “chang”. A cult only existed for family ancestors. Most of their figures are representations of the deceased. Aside they produced the well-known animal masks, protective objects and music instruments.