Standing male figure ·  Cameroon, Mambila, Donga Valley, Sardauna Province · ID: 3033472

Description

wood, dark brown patina, redwood powder, kaolin, typical details: the zigzag-contour of the legs, the hands held up to the chin, min. dam., missing parts through insect caused damage (leg zone). cracks, slight traces of abrasion, on wooden base;
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.

Littérature comparée

Gebauer, Paul, Art of Cameroon, New York 1979, p. 213

Exposition

Pace Gallery, New York, 2007