Standing figure
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Lot: 59
94th Tribal Art AuctionStanding figure
Cameroon, Kaka
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Jon Karlsson, Stockholm, Sweden Peter Willborg, Stockholm, Sweden |
H: 10.6 inch | sold |
wood, strongly encrusted patina in some places/ sacrificial traces, traces of weathering/ insect caused damage, base
The Kaka live south of the Donga River in the Grassfields of Cameroon in direct neighbourhood to the Mambila settling in Nigeria. Little is known about the Kaka, or about the purpose of their highly expressive figures.
They are placed in shrines and receive many sacrificial offerings (as can be seen from the patina) and protect against evil spirits and witchcraft.
