Standing male figure ·  Cameroun, Mambila · ID: 3035241

Description

wood, dark brown patina, redwood powder, kaolin, heart-shaped facial plane with big eyes and open mouth, typical details: the zigzag-contour of the legs, the hands held up to the chin, min. dam., the surface structure marked by abrasion of paint and insect caused damage, small missing parts, fine cracks, 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 male figure avec l’ID d’objet 3035241 a fait partie de l’enchère 74th tribal art auction en 7 septembre 2013 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 295.

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Littérature comparée

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