Rare female figure
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95th Tribal Art AuctionRare female figure
Equatorial Guinea, Rio Muni / Cameroon, Fang
Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
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French Collection | H: 14.2 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
wood, black patina,
With her slender figure and tender breasts, this figure is certainly the representation of a young girl. Unusual details are the painted pupils and the hairstyle made of finely twisted plant fibre strings.
The Fang are a large ethnic group belonging to the Equatorial Bantu, living in southern Cameroon and northwestern Gabon, as well as in Equatorial Guinea (Rio Muni).