Figure féminine debout
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Lot: 280
91e vente aux enchères Tribal ArtFigure féminine debout
Cameroun, Bangoua/Bamiléké
| Provenance | Taille | Prix d’appel / Prix d'Estimation |
|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Uhart, Paris, France | H: 76,5 cm | Cet objet n’est plus disponible. |
wood, base
The screaming mouth is common in the Bangwa region. The indication of pregnancy is considered a sign of fertility. Whether the figure was intended as a commemorative figure or was used as a magic figure against witchcraft, can no longer be determined.
Homberger, Lorenz (Hg.), Kamerun, Kunst der Könige, Zürich 2008, Kat. 62
