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African Cameroon 20th Century Hand Carved Mabila Ancestor Figure

$2,400
£1,813.11
€2,079.25
CA$3,348.74
A$3,644.46
CHF 1,931.92
MX$43,845.64
NOK 24,503.01
SEK 22,418.54
DKK 15,533.54

About the Item

Cameroonian 20th century hand carved wooden figure by the Mabila people, depicting an ancestral figure with bent knees and hand gesturing below their chin
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)Width: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Queens, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: NWL71981stDibs: LU977947920692

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