Standing female figure · Cameroun, Mambila · ID: 3034494
Description
wood, partly encrusted patina, polychrome paint, oversized head with expressive facial features, typical detail: the zigzag-contour of the legs, min. dam., cracks, slight traces of abrasion, wooden socle;
in Fulani language Mambila means “humans”, while they call themselves “nor”. They had no kingship and no central power, but a village chief, who was supported by the so-called “mimin” society. They believed in the Maker, whom they used to call “nama” or “chang”, but a cult only existed for family ancestors. Most of their figures are representations of the deceased.
L’objet Standing female figure avec l’ID d’objet 3034494 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 72nd tribal art auction dans 9 mars 2013 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 397 a atteint un prix de vente de 3 000 €.
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Littérature comparée
Gebauer, Paul, Art of Cameroon, New York 1979, p. 213