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Bamum Decorative Wooden Ancestor Figure Embroidered with European Glass Beads

$1,101

£824.22

€920

CA$1,515.66

A$1,656.91

CHF 876.58

MX$19,827.64

NOK 11,153.25

SEK 10,209.67

DKK 7,009.27

About the Item

Bamum Decorative Wooden Ancestor Figure embroidered with European Glass Beads, Grasslands People , Cameroon Private collection Brussels These commemorative statuettes ,representing ancestors ,were initially carved in wood to be then covered with a fabric and embroidered with imported multi-coloured pearls. The iconography displays the distinctive expressiveness from the Grassland regions. Among the Grasslands People, as in other ethnic groups, art objects reflected their owner's place in society. Thus, the materials and forms of the objects varied according to social status. The art styles of the peoples in the Grasslands (Bamileke, Bamum and Tikar)are very hard to differentiate due to the complex migration and exchange patterns that are typical of the region.

Dimensions:
Height: 9.06 in (23 cm)Width: 3.35 in (8.5 cm)Depth: 2.56 in (6.5 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Beads,Wood,Embroidered
Place of Origin:
Cameroon
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1940
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
Seller Location:
Leuven , BE
Reference Number:
Seller: 25891stDibs: LU3301134422202

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