West Africa, Cameroon, perhaps Tikar culture, ca. 20th century CE. A collection of 3 standing pottery figures with enormous heads that are supported by stout legs with arms grasping the sides- these may be a highly stylized representation of pygmy house guardians. The faces are intensely staring upward with exaggerated features and crosshatched surfaces that denote scarification or tattoos. Ring handles on the verso and light rattling sound from hollow interior when shaken. Size: 5.5" L x 7" W x 6.5" H (14 cm x 17.8 cm x 16.5 cm)

Provenance: ex-collection of the late Peter Arnovick, San Francisco, California, USA, acquired before 1995

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#180494

Loss to toe / foot on one. Stable fissures and cracks across the surfaces of all three. White paint drip on the verso of one. No discernable repairs or restoration. Light mineral deposits in recessed areas.