Figurally carved object · Prairie Camerounaise, Bamiléké · ID: 3020039
Herbert Feldmeier, Passau, Germany
Manfred Zirngibl, Passau, Germany (1962)
Description
wood, remains of dark brown patina, bar-shaped base, carved with five leopards, dam., missing parts, rep. in various places;
the Grassland people looked upon leopards as being dangerous, mighty animals, which were associated with power and strength. According to an old field photo (A. F. Calvert, 1917, pl. 144) objects like the present were placed on the floor in front of important chiefs while they were sitting on the throne.
L’objet Figurally carved object avec l’ID d’objet 3020039 a fait partie de la vente aux enchères 70th tribal art auction dans 8 septembre 2012. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 353 a atteint un prix de vente de 1 800 € pour un prix d’adjudication de 1 500 €.
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Littérature comparée
Einstein, Carl, Negerplastik, München 1920, p. 107 Calvert, Albert F., The Cameroons, London 1917, pl. 144